Sunday, 16 January 2011

cadence

when I wandered into your street
I searched for that yellow patch
it was the sun on hay
i had tried to pick up that golden powder
you had laughed at my naiveness
you too did not understand the carnival. 
the celebration of little things
the way one needs courage to embrace that

"silver light of the morning turns to gold, 
and then at night we are sprinkled with diamonds"
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23 comments:

  1. anthonynorth16 January 2011 at 04:14

    Important words.

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  2. Sweetest in the Gale16 January 2011 at 05:43

    Lovely and deep...this was wonderful.

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  3. Ramesh Sood16 January 2011 at 07:05

    Indeed.. one needs courage..perhaps more courage to accept if others laugh on our little celebrations.. Good one..

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  4. Mama Zen16 January 2011 at 08:42

    Stunning piece.

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  5. Mary16 January 2011 at 16:25

    Gautami, I think you are right here. A person definitely DOES need courage to celebrate the little things! I like your poem very much.

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  6. spiritsoflena16 January 2011 at 19:04

    I love the color imagery!

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  7. vivinfrance16 January 2011 at 23:33

    A valuable reminder, to celebrate those little joys, beautifully put.

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  8. shail17 January 2011 at 02:26

    That courage is what its all about! Loved the way you have written this. I am a great fan of your verses.

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  9. Julia Smith17 January 2011 at 06:18

    I love how you chased the golden colour in the poem.

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  10. SandyCarlson17 January 2011 at 18:20

    That not understanding--the distance it can create. I imagine the person to whom the narrator is speaking being miles away from the speaker emotionally.

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  11. Shail Raghuvanshi17 January 2011 at 23:13

    Lovely Gauthami. Life is after all made of such little things.

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  12. Nanka18 January 2011 at 01:48

    You need a large heart to celebrate the small joys of life. Important thoughts put in words here..

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  13. barbara18 January 2011 at 10:36

    Love the gold of hay

    Nobody really understands. It's nice, though, when they get a little of it.

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  14. Brian Miller18 January 2011 at 20:13

    keep celebrating...it is their loss..nice one shot

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  15. Stranger18 January 2011 at 22:30

    It does take courage to celebrate the little things and I love how your poetry does this. This seems light compared to some of your other poetry but it settles in and hits deep with time. I admire this narrator who can still celebrate the little things despite the person laughing at her for doing so.

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  16. Shewriting18 January 2011 at 23:45

    so many details are lost in the busyness of our lives, you have depicted a nice reminder as to what we might see if we'd only slow down - and slowing down does take courage indeed!

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  17. Claudia19 January 2011 at 08:11

    sprinkled with diamonds...this was lovely

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  18. flaubert19 January 2011 at 11:03

    Lovely Gautami.
    Pamela

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  19. Jim19 January 2011 at 18:07

    Hi Tami, in the U.S. we have a saying, "don't sweat the small stuff."
    Your first person writer would have a tizzy to hear that wouldn't he/she?
    ..

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  20. Kavita20 January 2011 at 16:13

    Absolutely!! More often than not, joy is found in the little things than the bigger ones... to know and accept that is a feat in itself!
    Your words presented a clear image of a simple joy which very few can really experience (cuz they choose to)..
    A superb one shot, Gautami!

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  21. joanny20 January 2011 at 22:02

    Lovely words, and love the quote too -- sparkled with diamonds...set the mood for your delightful poem.

    joanny

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  22. Shashi21 January 2011 at 21:04

    Dear Gautami

    Its lovely to see your nice verse after a long time... as I was travelling... I enjoyed it very much. Its a beautiful work. thanks for sharing...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya
    http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com
    Twitter: @VerseEveryDay

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  23. Magical Mystical Teacher22 January 2011 at 04:23

    I celebrate with you the "celebration of little things"!


    Carnival

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