We Live In Consonance Poem by Vaibhav Simha

The use of "in dependence" separately in the third paragraph is intentional, and is meant to refer to the "dependent nature of the rippling lake on the wind". Another small correction: the "-" in the second line of the fourth stanza is an em-dash (or em-rule)and not a hyphen. (this stands true to the last line of the poem, too.)

The poem, at least in my mind, displays the concept of consonance and interdependence (coordination and agreement between various forces) , and how this mutual consonance is responsible for the begetting of a myriad cluster of amazing prodigies. The examples to support the statement include: -

1. The scene in the woods, where the forest provides vitality to all beings, especially birds (since they are mentioned) . These birds, through their chirping, "sweetens" (harmonizes)the posterity of beings living in the forest. The sunlight plays the most vital role in the scene, since its presence is the cause of the forest's growth in the first place. This contrast in the working mechanisms of disparate organisms or entities is quite large when looked at individually but are indeed interconnected and dauntingly consonant when taken as a whole.

2. The relationship between lake, fishes and wind is another prime example of this coordination. Lake ripples and houses different fishes, the lake being dependent on the wind for the rippling. Whereas, the fishes provide jovial fun and exuberance to the rippling but calm waters.

3. The mountain range (which is close to or on an archipelago; don't ask me where such marvels exist - remember, this is supposedly a dream of the narrator)takes up space, due to its stretched and vast form. But it causes the rain to shed (orographic rainfall) , which produces a rainbow that beautifies the archipelago.

= An important observation must be noted that the poem does not leave out the origin or plinth of life: the five elements; out of which, three are mentioned. You can notice that in the second stanza, the sunlight is not really getting benefited in the process, especially when it is the cause of the formation of the forest, which provides life to every organism. In the third stanza, the wind produces ripples but is not rewarded in any way. And same holds true for the ground or earth, which supports the mountain range that causes rain.

This specific detail of the poem must not be missed, because it shows how sacrificing (working)oneself for the cause of another can produce wonderful results. Therefore, one must not remain selfish and refrain from helping others, as only God knows what miracles (not exactly like the ones described in the poem)could be born from such simple acts of kindness.

Finally, the last stanza is the depiction of the depressing state our world is in, which is not really described much in detail, but you get the idea, since you're living on this planet.