A Plaintive Song Poem by Valsa George

A Plaintive Song

Rating: 5.0


The heavens grew darker with rain clouds
The day looked like a misty shroud
Soon rain pelted down, whip lashing
Lightning unleashed its lethal rapier
Brandishing the blazing steel across the skies
Thunder growled and rumbled
Like a giant stamping in rage
Causing vibrations like seismic tremors
Sending fear through every nerve
Men sought shelter in the shade of trees
Some ran to the shelter of roofs
Sound of wind whistled and boomed
Trees arched and shook, leaves flew about
Unceasingly the sky wept in torrents for days
As the men grumbled on being shut indoors
I heard the plaintive ballad of the homeless!

A Plaintive Song
Friday, July 24, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: rain
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Akhtar Jawad 25 July 2015

A beautiful description of rains.............................10

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Om Chawla 25 July 2015

Truly a lovely description of rain, but the last line tells where he heart of the poet lies. Plaint of the homeless can only be heard by a sensitive poet like Valsa.Thanks for sharing, Valsa.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 25 July 2015

Though it is ballad it is plaintive in natur so wisely and attractively depicted having a descripition of rain, thunder and storm. A heart touching one. Thanks for sharing.......10

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Tirupathi Chandrupatla 26 July 2015

I heard the plaintive ballad of the homeless! A timely observation to feel the plead of the needy when adverse conditions arrive. Beautiful poem.

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Yes. That last line speaks a lot and aches. What a rain it is! (10)

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Kumarmani Mahakul 02 October 2018

Clouds carrying rain bestow peace upon Earth. The heaven grows much darker. Leaves flow tenderly. A great imagery is drawn basing on perception. We hear the plaintive ballad of the homeless and this provokes thought. A perception of grief and joy is shared here....10.....Thank you very much for sharing this poem Madam Legend Star Valsa George.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 08 January 2018

This poem depicts a vivacious scene of a devastating sky fierce with its natural power immediately filling the readers mind with a cold dread and a level of fright with flurry of lightning, ‘a lethal rapier’….“Thunder growled and rumbled”….. People are found cocooned in safe places. The poetess feels tormented hearing the plaintive songs of the homeless…I was carried away to the spot for a while! A very commendable piece of poetry!

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Simone Inez Harriman 09 March 2017

While reading your poem I was thinking how creatively you described the power of this great storm and then on reading your last line I felt intensely sad. This is why I love reading your poems Valsa. They really make me feel.10++++

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Loke Kok Yee 10 October 2015

I feel sad for the homeless reading your poem, but there is hope for you are reminding the rest. Very touching from a heart filled with kindness. Thanks Valsa-10

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Rajnish Manga 29 July 2015

This is simply matchless. Even with eyes fully shut, one can feel the ferocity of the situation caused by devastating rains if he manages to listen to this poem attentively. The Nature, as well as the human beings, has its own share of miseries. Everybody is in a defensive mode but the condition of the homeless is indeed wretched one. The closing lines bring to fore the humane factors in life around us. Thank you, Valsa ji.

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