Darkness Bids a Bye

Of spoils of which I tell

In their lapse my memories fell,

I recall a blurry grey voice

Which tasted ice, for fire to suffice-

“What watchful eye the predator wears

Incessant intrusions of memories engage”

 

The answer to his questions I do seek

When the moon is shy and night at peak.

An impasse and intricate cogs

Muddle my sight of prayer,

Then a voice which sounds far but seems near

Screams loud for me to hear:

“Long have I been in a ceaseless epoch

Burning in the rivulets of reveries

But then a light so abhorred from my abyss I made

To thwart my appeasing forlorn fate”

 

I hear such voices every night

When times’ nimbus cloak lullabies my sight.

Outside the morning sleeps- away from night.

 

 

                        Fetus~

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Each time I read poetry from a Poet with great skill from India. I'm impressed with the school system. I like how you used the language. Making your point with powerful statements and great skill.
"An impasse and intricate cogs
Muddle my sight of prayer,"
A strong ending to a outstanding poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[Virtuosa X]

Of spoils of which I tell

In their lapse my memories fell,

I recall a blurry grey voice

Which tasted ice, for fire to suffice-

“What watchful eye the predator wears

Incessant intrusions of memories engage”

This stanza stands out to me for some reason. The literary devices used have all the more a larger effect on my perspective.

Nicely done!

[larryb]

Good stuff here friend........

[Death Girl]

Great write.

[dicey jones]

I am always awed. Your writings are alluring.

[Prritiy]

a poem having deep meaning, and equally great vocabulary.
best wishes

[junaid altaf]

absence..........it is the mother and the dwelling place of presence.........
darkness is the absence of light and light is the absence of darkness.....
life and death..they are so!
oposites are the functionality of the once unfunctioning
and yes this poem is really heart touching!

[Chris]

"But then a light so abhor from my abyss I made" abhor? or abhored, abhorent?

I followed the rhythm and flow... abhor was the one word that didn't fit - to me.

[Irfan Bashir Shah]

Hmmm! I guess abhorred will do..... Thanks for pointing out!

[Chris]

strong words... reads well aloud

[Muse]

This poem read like a quiet prayer...beautiful.
Your use of vacab is very interesting, it adds a beautiful flair to your poetry.

[Rob Santana]

Wow! Excellent work here Irfan. Awesome choice of words that you put together.

[Jack...]

This was magical and beautifully written. Your command of poetic words is amazing. Thank you for sharing this with us.