The Ghostly Shadow Poem by Dulakshi Wakista

The poem captures superbly the pertubation caused to the psyche and the nonplussed sense that comes from such an experience.Yet from a point of narrative one may wonder where the poet intends to place the inner voice of the speaker which ehre seems to be ambigious in terms of the voice of the 'ghost' being within the larger narrative of the first person speaker. The imgaery portrays the perpections of a young mind caught in a twilight scenario where notions of reality seem blurred, and the imagination takes a potent dimension for interpretation.The final moment described may be the point of resolution but does not leave the reader with concrete answers, and ambiguity is allowed to pay a greater role in terms of intrepretation.

wonderful poem. Sweet side of bitterness.10++++++

Hello Dulakshi - This is a scary poem - but with a lovely twist. We are all vulnerable in the night Angel and we do get visitations - are they in our Head or are they from anaother dimension - only you can decide. We can be decieved by appearances and sometimes something scary turns out to be nice. We can also be decieved by words - and smooth words can win a beautiful young lady. In poetry we all use words - my words to you are of Poetic encouragement and Poetic appreciation. Think of beautfiul things (and beautiful people) and pray to the Lord - before you go to sleep and your dreams will be full of love and beauty. 'Go to sleep - my child - sleep peacefully - don't be scared'. Thanks for sharing - Love you in Poetry - JOHN

Go and sleep peacefully, I won't harm you' I heard the ghost's words Good-night my dear little one the ceteris paribus of the poem......10 again. Do read some of mine.It was goof reading yours.

I got goose bumps while reading this... truly thrilling! ! !

Then.... I went to sleep When I woke up Nobody there was? Was it a dream or My own fancy? I was dumbfounded.....puzzled! romantic with dramatic touches.. one can realize and even visualize what you said here...loved it..awesome and interesting enough 10/10

beautiful poem.. you delighted me.. these ghostly fantasies haunted my childhood too..very badly indeed.. and sometimes even now.. i am really delighted and am feeling nostalgic.. God bless you.. regards prashant

nice contrast between the monster and being confused. short, but subtle

Started as grotesque gosh…but finish is non-ghostly…there are good ghosts too lol 10 Ms. Nivedita UK

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