On A December Night Poem by Pradip Chattopadhyay

One night for a whole hour
I stayed awake for meteor shower
A good night's sleep tho' I badly need
Beckoned me the fireworks of Geminid.

I imagined sky in dazzling light
Shooting stars in lunatic flight
And me this splendor viewing alone
With moon at west close to dawn.

On my hairs dripped dews noiseless
Eyes caught Jupiter's shining face
I stood the hour in awesome stupor
Seeking in Gemini the bright Castor.

Lo not flowed the faintest streak
Winter's chill dug and pricked
Smell of morn when was airborne
I left for bed displeased and worn.