A Changed World Poem by Deva De Silva
A Changed World
A black furry squirrel busily
Nibbling at my window frame
Gathering twigs, soggy wood specks
Making a bed for its offsprings
Fluttering wings, spattering water rain
A Robin in a birdbath, waltzing merrily
Feet in unison, twisting and turning
Making swirls in a moss coloured basin
Swaying to the melody of wind
A cherry tree happily swings
Sprinkled with juicy red fruits
Summoning swarms of life forms
An occasional seed thudding on deck
Its sweet maroon juices sucked dry
Spat out from an eager bird's beak
Already reaching for a new treat
Waking up to the morning sounds
Bustling pure energy - them all
Outside my window abound
My world seems serene and whole
Then I remember, you are no more
A pang in my chest uncoils raw sorrow...
Perched on a cement statue of divinity
Angle of Death waltzing every morning
Grotesque feet pulsating and twitching
Making a mockery of the joys of living
A black soul nibbling at my heart
Gathering failed dreams in glee
From jaws of a serpent fluttering in me
Pulsating grief dribble through my veins
Loneliness thudding
On the deck of conscience
Spat out carelessly
From a leering mouth
Succulent juices
sucked dry and readily
Reaching for a new prey
Despair rustling in the winds of fate
Waking up to a day forever changed
Realizing that you are no more
My whole world seems bare in vain!
Beautiful poignant write Deva...the imagery is stunning from your words ...thank you...Fi 10++
poignant, emotional...I can feel the pain through these sensitive lines
Well written well balanced poem, enjoyed the read thankyou Chris 10 +++
This is a powerful poem in that it contrasts the beauty and serenity with the pain and sorrow from loss reminding the reader of many important treasures both in life and in death...and the lesson learned from focusing on a problem versus on a solution...many lessons of life in this remarkably well thought out penning....bravo
you could actually feel it in your heart the moment the mood shifted in this piece...a very nicely written work of art here....great work
ying yang, good bad, happy sad.. beautiful
Beautifully decribed and very poignant. I like the contrast between the gaiety of the sounds and sights of nature and the grey mood of sadness and loss. A masterly piece of writing.
This elegy of your missing Amma (Mother) ..............really very painful and it gives a lament to every heart. Indeed the greatest character in the World is Amma!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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So much pain expressed so visualy, a true poet 10++