#Etheree #Poetry Challenge – 336

Published on by balroop singh

A Mute Beauty

Peace
hovers
around her
a mute beauty,
a sculpture that stares 
expressionless, voiceless. 
her mind is a clean slate now
she can’t hear you, her eyes follow, 
imploring you to understand pain 
that lies within her, waiting for Yama.
***
Ardently, this young girl observes grandma,
with spark in her eyes, she holds her hand, 
kisses her shriveled cheek gently,
speaks in an endearing tone
that elicits a smile –
a silent message:
love needs no words –
a bond that
follows
you.
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. This week’s challenge is “Synonyms Only.” The words are: QUIET and SEEK.

An Etheree is a type of poem which consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. So it is called a double Etheree.

This week, my gratitude goes to Jacquie Biggar, Gwen Plano and Luanne Castle for their lovely reviews of Fusion – my latest release.

44 thoughts on “#Etheree #Poetry Challenge – 336”

    1. I am glad you could relate to this poem Priscilla, we all have seen some member of our families in such a condition but love for them never wanes. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.

  4. Dear Balroop, this poem is a beautiful love song to Grandma
    “ love needs no words –
    a bond that
    follows
    you.”
    I loved both my Grandmothers ( Mormor and Farmor) and they always had time for philosophising , laughter and telling stories from the past. 🤗

    Miriam

    1. Thank you for sharing your lovely thoughts Jan. I am so happy to hear that your bond with your grandkids is so special. I think it is natural and in the case of grandkids, the love doubles. 🤗

  7. So lovely, Balroop. I never knew either of my grandmothers (both had passed before I was born), but it does evoke memories of my mother in her senior years.

  8. What a perfect form for this poem! Just lovely!
    And congrats on your new book and the great reviews. I enjoyed reading it so much!!!

      1. Hey. It’s up and I’m delighted to share the link with you.
        I’m on a blog break at the moment; will publish on the blog when I return to give your book more exposure. Yay.
        Have a lovely day.
        Amazon Link:
        https://www.amazon.co.jp/review/R35NYZDE4CPHZ2/ref=pe_1162082_181361352_cm_rv_eml_rv0_rv

        Bless you. 💗
        And after posting mine I noticed you had reviewed In The Shadow Of Raimbows. Aww, what a joy to find that. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤️

      2. Hi Selma, thank you so much for your heart-felt review of Fusion! I am feeling blessed and elated after reading your thoughts about my poetry. I love how you’ve gone deep into the images to write your review. Love and hugs with much gratitude.

  20. This is beautiful. The image of the lady complements your double etheree so well. And the lines show the bond between grandparents and grandchildren, too.

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