Introspection...

I behold…

Leaning on this iron fence…

A butterfly…

Just flipped and whirled around

A flower,

…followed that wind...

And flew away…

To be never seen again!

 

I realized…

This sun shines…

And it always does…

The clouds assemble

And they disperse...

Things are on pace,

And they always were…

Yes, they always will!

And shall always be in this chain!

 

Except me!

Who walks in this present…

With this mind

Entangled!

In the tapestry of that past!

 

No wonder, this time!

For I know…

The memories, I am in

Won’t last!

 

When these memories,
Knock this door,
I let them in...
For they shall…

Accompany this loneliness!

 

They drag you

To the moments,

And the laughter, my folks

That shall never

Visit your home again!

 

Bereaving, though…

You cherish the unseen presence

That does exist!

In this yearning pain!

I want to travel back

To that time,

A decade ago and hence…

Just wish to be there

Forever…

For the time, I am in now!

Has no charm left behind…

 

Tell me,

This is just a mere dream,

When I shall wake up!

I will find you

Next to me!

I always tried to win

This loss!

But in vain!

…Away,I move…

Down the memory lane!

Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"

12:00 am, 20th August, 2013...

IISc...

Photo credits:

http://www.brendan-davis.com/Brendan-Davis/Images/Art/BrendanDavis_Introspection-SeaSide_001-wmd.jpg

http://www.poeticmind.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/MattManley_Reciprocit1.jpg

http://www.pseudocrisis.com/en/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/pseudocrisis_introspection_detail-235769_960x360.jpg

Author's Note

Some memories are painful! Trust me!

Reviews

[Vikrantsingh]

Wow - Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel this one really made sense and I really love the way you expressed.
Well "Author's Note" is the 1st things i read before i read poem/story/screenplay. This one is really painful and made me realised what is pain and how much it hurts.

Bereaving, though…
You cherish the unseen presence
That does exist!
In this yearning pain!

I always tried to win
This loss!
But in vain! - These lines did made a huge impact on this work.

Nice work :)
Stay blessed :)
- Singh :)

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Vikrant. Inspired.

[Vikrantsingh]

You're welcome SSP :)

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Added two stanzas in between.

[Vikrantsingh]

Great, Addition is always shows your have more things to speak/share. I could sense this from your poetry as it really expressive greatly executed :)
- Singh :)

[Vikrantsingh]

Great, Addition - always shows your have more things to speak/share. I could sense this from your poetry as it really expressive greatly executed :)
- Singh :)

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Vikrant for patiently going through them.

[Vikrantsingh]

No problem with pleasure :)

[Kanchan Ojha "Eureka"]

I am always inspired by your thoughts, your writes :)

Keep posting !

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

:) Thanks Kanchan.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Learned and proven wording, well done, good read.

[Zackery Alan Daley]

To describe the piece on one word would probably be, at least in my opinion: dreamlike. Perhaps reminiscent about the actual past or having dark nightmares.

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Very true, Alan.

[Lydia Shutter]

I liked the change of font color and the indentations you employed here. The artwork you have chosen to accompany your words makes the presentation even more special. The longing for what once was is palpable and the melancholy is so honest. Even memories that are unpleasant are part of who we are....and at times embracing them helps us move forward. I enjoyed this. Lydi**

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks for the honest review :)

[Sami Khalil]

The title , the form you have used , the imagery along with the paintings are all great...Thank you for posting...:)

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Sami :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Dayran]

In the Japanese tea ceremony, the host at the end of the session, hands the ceramic kettle to be examined by the guest. As the quest looks at the stains, the chipped parts and shadows he realizes that such is a life lived. Nice one Sanjeeta.

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

That one was good. Thanks Dayran for the awesome review.

[Leslie Philibert]

this impress as a poetic dialogue, poetic duality, with fine imagery..

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Leslie.

[Leona Cieri]

I quite liked this poem and how it seemed to talk, somewhat to the reader, more so to itself. The little beginnings of each stanza added to the feel of the poem; however, the use of so many exclamation points lessen the emotion brought on by the words. All in all though, nice work! ^^

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Thanks Leona.

[Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"]

Leona, I added extra stanzas.

[Leona Cieri]

You're welcome ^^
I appreciate you taking my advice to heart as I'm just here to help~