Fluid

all’s recycled
in the press of Time

yesterday’s rolling desert
now
rises in a lean gazelle

a mountain’s jagged rock
is found
smoothened in the mollusk shell

and stardust of light years
slivered and bowed
from the quiver of Apollo
piercing through folds

glistens afresh in lambent pools
moistening the crescent jewels

of your eyes

Reviews

[Bhuyanshi Talukdar]

This poem is a meditation on the cyclical nature of time and the way that everything is connected and intertwined. The image of all being recycled in the press of time is evocative, and it suggests that everything in the universe is constantly being transformed and renewed. The image of the billowing desert of yesterday rising now in the lean gazelle is powerful, and it reinforces the idea that everything in the universe is connected and interdependent. The idea that the mountain's jagged rock is found smoothened in a mollusk's shell is also striking, and it suggests that everything in the universe is constantly being transformed and renewed. The final lines, "glistens afresh in lambent pools moistening the crescent jewels of your eyes," are beautiful, and they suggest that the beauty and wonder of the universe is reflected in the eyes of the beholder. Overall, the poem is a well-crafted and evocative work that celebrates the cyclical nature of time and the interconnectedness of all things in the universe👌.

[Isola]

I am uplifted by your thoughtful and kind words Bhuyanshi and your deep understanding of these truths. Thanks ever so kindly for taking the time to share with me your worthy thoughts.

[Bhuyanshi Talukdar]

You're welcome! I'm glad that my words resonated with you, and I'm happy to share my thoughts with you anytime.

[Isola]

Thank you 🦋