Sunday, June 30, 2013

A Solitary Reaper Retold

I toil in the meadow
a solitary figure
in that lane
I walk miles
not fearing the wild bear
which comes from that other side of bridge
what it is looking for I wouldn't know
that bear is as lonely as I am
I may seem fragile and unstable
but I have enough insight to survive
I will rest on a rock for a while
before I retreat to my island of peace
that bend you see is what I am seeking
in no time I will fly away like fallen bird
he knows his place is the sky

"the clouds will touch my feet in no time
persuading me to go with them"

18 comments:

A Daft Scots Lass said...

I often retreat to my private island.

Granny Smith said...

38This is lovely and insightful!

Linda Jacobs said...

This is exactly how I feel right now! You captured the feeling perfectly!

Gillena Cox said...

a really nice ekphrastic poem

much love...

flaubert said...

Very pretty write, Gautami. Excellent use of the words.

Pamela

Jacqueline Howett said...

Lovely poem Gautami! The mood and style is beautifully written, with great depth!

Sherry Blue Sky said...

OMG, kiddo, this is so beautiful. And that bird! who "knows his place is the sky". Wow. Loved it.

Sabra Bowers said...

I toil in the meadow...interesting image. So is bear is as lonely as I am and fallen bird he knows his place is the sky. Fine wordle.

izzy said...

Love the bear idea! he would be out scavenging for berries! tingling-

brenda w said...

I love the image of the fallen bird..and how it knows it belongs to the sky. Lovely work.

Pratibha said...

interesting take on the solitary reaper :)
I liked this..

Old Egg said...

I can imagine her walking and allowing those thoughts enter her mind to make the journey quicker and to compare herself with life all around her. It is so easy to do alone, to commune with nature.

Nanka said...

Like how her thoughts keep racing into her mind in all that solitude!! A lonely figure indeed but making the best of life on earth and so well prepared for all else thereafter!!

Unknown said...

lovely insight into her world Gautami.

Abhra said...

Gautami, It is wonderfully retold I must say. Loved your poetry.

Jinksy said...

A bear may be a good metaphor for doom and gloom, but I think real bears inhabit a landscape far different from the one in this photo...

Heidi said...

This is a lovely write.

Suzy said...

The picture perfectly depicted but somehow I got the feeling you were taking a spiritual view and depicting the journey of life.
Very nicely done.

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