©Seema Jayaraman, Mumbai 3Oct2015
A magnificent 'gandharva' wedding
Planned in the night sky
Sun, and Moon in groom's attire,
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your visualisation is superb....a novel concept of celestial marriage as viewed from the earth...
A celestial story woven with threads of vivid imagination which propel the reader into another universe. Wonderful!
Heard this beautiful poem in her own voice at facebook and now reading it here. It's an amazing description.
Very beautiful way to look at a blood moon! Two people can look at the same thing and see it in very different ways. Why not look for the light rather than dwell on the darkness? Seems like a good bargain to me. I enjoyed this romantic prose immensely!
i like the poet's notes. but let everyone know: in this sentence of the ‘notes’: “ lose, not loose. i think i was once one to make the same mistake! THIS SENTENCE: “Could have polished this poem a little but have posted in a hurry lest I loose its originality.” ================================== Seema, this one i would like to save for Section D in another month, as you already have one LONG (more than 50 lines) one in Section D in November. i'll try to remember and you can remind me. - - - - - - - - - - - - i love these lines: Moon being slight in demeanor, to impress the discerning bride Puffed his chest, to perigee crowned himself a Supermoon......................i tried the 'supermoon' trick with some women; it DIDN'T work! more favorite lines: Moon all with pride, did a crimson blush deep auburn in hue, Moon was all aflush - - - - - - - - - - - The doomsayer's went on..............want to move the apostrophe to after the s. :) I prefer the “romantic view” though I’m no ‘Romantic’ myself! I wonder what the children of Moon and Earth will look like. hmm? what exactly is the gestation period for the Moon? ? the birth should be another wondrous event to behold! ! LET’S shoot for December for this poem. thanks. bri :) :)
Thank you Bri, U bet I will remind you in two weeks time to get this one added in December Hall of Fame.. and making the spello corrections you pointed straight away.. happy you enjoyed despite claiming to be Unromantic.. nothing like a lil dash of romance to lighten up life..thanks
Thank you for this most special verse. An early morning treasure for me. A lesson in loveliness! Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing 7: 23 AM EST
Thank you Dorothy for stopping by and happy to note you like my musings.. taking the opportunity to invite you to read some more of my musings when you have the time. You most probably will like A Father's Grief, All Trussed Up and Ready For Delivery these two are more the shocking kind and I have a spate of short poems and haikus for light reading in my home page.. looking forward to more of your visits and comments. thanks
Wonderful poem that takes us on a journey of the eclispe. We were unable to see it where I live due to thunderstorms that came through that night, however after reading your poem I now know exactly what it looks like. Lovely picture you painted!
Thank you Jeri, happy the poem was able to paint a softer lighter version of the huge eclipse that occurred in end of October this year. thanks.
Fantastic. Like mixed jewels of different type in one ornament the words illumines as a clear like picture in sky.
man is always blind to the beauty all around greed and power cover his eyes and treasures waiting are not found thanks for a lovely poem-10
Thank you Loke Kok for your generous rating. I invite your attention and comments for my last month's write and the reason I restarted writing after nearly 20 years titled A Father's Grief. Thanks.
This romantic vision of a celestial weddinng- -the red blush on Moon, s face with the closeness of the bride 'Earth'- -against the backdrop of a Gandharva marriage - is truely mesmering one.Thanks for sharing the wonderful poem.- - 10
Exquisite Poem. So, a lot of thanks dearest poet Seema Jayaraman.
What a fantastic imagery and an equally profound narrative which is by far the most original idea on the subject. The arrangements and the setting for a Gandharva style of marriage has been perfectly visualised. All the customs, groom's and bride's fineries and the very special set of emotions reserved for this wedding day, are just matchless. This is a grand personification of a celestial happening par excellence. Do I still need to thank you for sharing a glittering spectacle with us, Seema ji?
built a celestial altar studded with bodies heavenly As she closed the gap, earth so deeply shy, On Moon's face, cast a deep red dye Earth made her choice, that flaming romantic night with moon in offing a duet And they came so close, While the newly weds, a moment of eternity consummated their togetherness an elopement, on milky white i selected these lines i liked in a separate sheet of paper first and then sat and thought about your genius. wonderful my dear Poetess. simply wonderful give you a 10. i cannot give you more u know. Poemhunter will quarrel with me if i give u more. tony
Thank you Dr. Tony, for your ever positive words of encouragement.. this poem a lil bit fanciful.. but I allowed the romantic in me a free ride.. thanks.
Thanks Edward, for sparing the time to review my write.. a lil fanciful but for the undying romantic this story is the only truth.. I invite you to check my other poems A Father's Grief is one of my best ones..thanks
Outstanding poem, great imagery, nice rhythm and even without the note by the poet, the poem elevates the readers imagination to the highest level of thinking. Following two verses left me speechless........100 out of 10. On Earth's surface Days for Men numbered Fight o'er ill gotten gains will end in disastrous means While the newly weds, a moment of eternity consummated their togetherness an elopement, on milky white
Thank you and appreciate your sparing the time and overwhelmed by your vote.. just when I think I have exhausted my small creative kitty of writing long lyrical meaningful poetry and fill my time experimenting with Haiku's out pop's a poem which even surprises me by its theme and arrangement. thank you.
The earth, the moon and the sun- a very beautifully romantic visualisation
Thanks Purni, Yes I was greatly inspired by the beauty of the Moon that night and dreamt of a different perspective.. a lil fanciful.. but luvd dreaming the scenarios.
a real cosmic poem.wonderful