Deogarh Poem by Saroj Padhi

Deogarh

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DEOGARH

The sweating Sal leaves smell of your aging body
as I amble along the craggy bends of your woody path,
sitting on the undulating hunch of my grousing camel,
to whet thirst with sips from your thinning stream
at Pradhanpat, you go back on your promise of honey
from your mimosa mouth, shattering my sweet dream;

the Sun sinks into the dense forest
like a bird losing address back home,
as a pall of gloom covers the beechen hills
burdened with the fear of Ultras in dark;
the Moon sneaks in
like a guilty lover to confess her sins
from behind the blind of dark clouds
to a host of stars brooding like saints
and blinking more before passing judgments.

Night birds silently shed tears
over loss of current in Kurudkut stream
limping down from the root of a tree uphill
to a sleepy gulmohar town in wakeful dream;
butterflies roam flapping wings in wild abandon
scattering droplets of peace
as Sal leaves rustle in tune with the fountain
to gather moments of bliss!

COPY RIGHT: @ SAROJ K. PADHI / 01.06.18

Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Topic(s) of this poem: places,travel
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Savita Tyagi 13 July 2018

Lovely nature poem. Coming from U.P. And living in U.S. I am not much familiar with Odisa though I have heard Deogarh’s name. But Nature murmur it’s sweet songs from every where. We just need an appreciative eyes. Good to read your poetry today.

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Saroj K Padhi 06 July 2018

Thanks dear Kumarmani Mahakul for appreciation

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Kumarmani Mahakul 03 July 2018

If you have written this poem on Deogarh of Odisha then this is my native land town surrounded by mountains, Pradhanpat waterfall, many sal trees and scenic beauty here is very much motivational for poetic mind. Kurudkut has given glory to Bamanda to produce first electricity in Odisha. Butterflies sing here song of peace and bliss. You have traveled to a nice place and perceived natural imagery. This is an excellent poem....10

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