Abandoned princess
Sits by the dark pond, ordained
To usher in light
Her tresses create that magic
The dilemma of drenching haunts.
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Dendrophilous dame
Held captive by clawed tentacles
Enigmatic entity
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A statue comes alive
When darkness encompasses her
Spiritual sojourn
© Balroop Singh
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Thank you Colleen and Diana for choosing this compelling image that instantly pulled me into this challenge.
My muse has been resting after the release of my latest book – Magical Whispers. I am trying to stir her with the following prompt:
dVerse Poetics #428, “Poetry as Witness”: Frank writes, “So tonight poets, let’s bear witness in our local neighbourhood.”
When I chose to write about neighborhood wildfires, she reminded me of How Fragile is Life!
She told me to share that poem again. I’ve kicked her awake yet not satisfied with her half-hearted effort.
Here it goes:
Each year I witness,
Wildfires that ravage homes
Bringing along boundless misery.
I’ve only seen the smoke
But neighborhoods go up in it
Perish forever.
Hazy skies hold little promise
As we coop inside our homes
To avoid unhealthy air.
Life goes on for us
But it halts for those
Who were at the mercy of flames.
© Balroop Singh
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Thanks to Lauren for an admirable review of my latest collection of poetry – Magical Whispers.
My 5-star review:
I have been a fan of Balroop Singh’s poetry for many years now. She has a magical way of weaving words together that mesmerize and inspire, which explains the spot-on title for her new poetry collection, Magical Whispers.
This beautiful edition is divided into two segments: Magical Whispers and Whispers of Life. The first segment effortlessly captivates as we read verses that truly convey Singh’s love and connection to Mother Nature. Since I am an avid hiker and backpacker, I resonate fully with each line and image the author paints with her enchanting poetic style. The poems that stand out for me are Stream Whispers, Celestial Lake, Love is Love, and Whispers of Soul.
The second segment touches on various components of life such as: love, dreams, sorrow, fear, and perseverance. Singh’s character holds a strong conviction that although life may be full of shadows, light always…
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Some smiles bewitch
Only when all lights go out
Halloween magic!
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Your eyes enchant
Our love shimmers through them
Feral and fiery!
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Haiku inspired from Eugi’s Weekly Prompt ‘Bewitched.‘ Thank you.
Wishing everyone a wonderful Halloween.
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This journey began
One fine day,
When destiny put us together
In this boat of life
Your love guided us
Your calmness charmed,
Your patience bore us through
All those scary storms.
The dazzling rays of sun
Had to pierce through you,
To reach me, while
The moonlight was all mine.
The rain couldn’t soak me
The storm couldn’t poke me
As you always stood there
Like a protective shield.
We have come a long way
Time has come to hold hands
To feel the real relationship
To savor our companionship.
How can I thank you?
For making this journey
So cushy, so loving,
I didn’t need God
As He is always there, with me.
© Balroop Singh
The above poem, written in 2012, is an excerpt from one of my poetry books.
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