Diwali diyas

Few lamps can lighten your mind..

Curve of mud

Shaped and baked

Tinge of sacredness 

Lain in its make

A wick, spun of fibres

cotton woven with care

Doused in oils

Splayed in clay

Fire

Flickering, a beauty

Dancing in its wakeful daze

Simple serenity conceived, mesmerised

Smile bright you will

Surrounded by bright lit diyas

Pray for hope and happiness 

On this festival day

Author's Note

Had gloomy few days but once my amma brought some lit diyas around, I have to say that made everyone cheer up and smile :)

Reviews

[ManasaC]

very nice.... The description of diyas was so nice.... it's true, once the diyas are lit they bring of happiness... Belated happy Deepavali Sindhu

[Sindu]

Thank you Manasa! Wish you the same :)

[M.A.Rathore]

Beautifully depicted the live picture of divas and the feelings related to it. There is no part in the poem less described. All the essence of this lovely festival is drawn through this short and sweet piece.
Keep writing..
Have a nice time.

[Sindu]

Thanks a lot!! :)

[M.A.Rathore]

Welcome always...It's my pleasure and I am obliged for...

[Surya pradha]

love diwali. had a great time. your poem is very descriptive and creates an image of diyas in my mind. well done and happy belated diwali.

[Sindu]

Thank you Surya! :) wish you the same

[Pushkar Prabhat]

beautiful dazzling poem like the diyas!
Shubh Deepawali!!!(belated)
:):)

[Sindu]

Thank you so much Pushkar! Shubb deepawali app keliye bhi!

[Pushkar Prabhat]

you are welcome!!! :)

[Mayank]

good job Sindhu.. those little diyas indeed bring smile on everyone face

[Sindu]

Thanks a lot Mayank :D they did indeed

[Ichi Shin]

No crackers kouhai.,
it goes like this.;
far across the sky the sun sets,
darker it gets, cicadas i hear
a flash appears, a U.F.O?
ears go numb, stings
crackers lit, darkness overwhelmed
sparkles everywhere.
choking slowly, the smoke rises
on the knees gasping for air
blurry the vision gets
blank goes the mind...
so kids, don't burn em hard.

[Sindu]

I bet you're one of those unfortunate ones who face the demolished version of the day senpai.

[Ichi Shin]

Indeed kouhai. my hear hurt like hell. i had to use ear plugs.

[Avinash]

It is a very beautiful depiction of Diya and Diwali Sindu. Hope you had a good one :)

[Sindu]

Thank you Avinash! Had a different one:) ..Well, a Diwali in its strict sense sans sound after the cyclone hudhud. Hope you had fun too :)

[hardeep sabharwal]

very beautiful, the feeling, the expression and emotions,
happy deewali ( though late)

[Sindu]

Thanks a lot Hardeep! Happy Diwali to you too :)

[R Smith]

sounds like a beautiful day, as this is a beautiful poem, thank you Sindu

[Sindu]

Thanks Richard. Yup a beautiful day :)

[MomzillaNC]

You're imagery is engaging.

NOTES: "A wick, spunned fibre" might be better as "A wick [spun of fibre]…" The word "spunned" is meaningless as it is a past tense of the word "spun" which is itself the past tense of the word "spin"

[Sindu]

Thanks Momzi! Been long hearing from you.
Yup that seemed off from the start, now its cleared

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome. Glad I could help.