Vandana Bhasin
In between the azure and the green
I float to find my place
What really is my space?
.
A space that I can call my own
A space where who I am, I can be
Should I look for my roots or should I find my wings?
.
Sometimes, my feet touch the ground
My wits become aware of one extreme
A tryst with reality sets in
.
The humdrum, the extraordinary,
The boundaries, the accountabilities
The convoluted multifarious maze of living
.
As I reach the threshold
I look at the sky-
Cerulean, pristine with divinity glistening
.
It lifts my spirits like wind beneath wings
Slowly and steadily, I touch the zenith,
Surrounded by white, I find myself
.
A fairy tale seems to be unfolding
An exquisite, wondrous place it is
Is it not far away from my reality?
.
To another extreme, I seem to have stretched,
In the bliss of nature, away from human living
In a fantasy world, I try to find my footing
.
But not for long, as equilibrium is again lost
I spot an urge for the truth, the realities
I now set up my space on the vastness of sand
.
A place that’s real, still away from reality of reality
On the secluded piece of land,
I hope to be, who truly I am
.
I grapple for words, to describe my quest
A quest I believe in, a quest for self,
To discern emotions, the quintessence of experiences
.
Searching for myself, I find akin to a prayer
A prayer to dive in the profundity of ocean within,
Somewhere in between the azure and the green
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P.S. My name translates to “prayer” and I’ve included that in the last stanza.
Beautiful
Thank you Kirti 💕
Your poem is magical like a prayer. So artistically written. Love how the first line and last line mirror each other.
So sweet of you dear Moonmoon. Thank you so much for your beautiful words. You certainly brought a smile on my face 😘😘
Loved the flow of words and way the poem unfolded
Thank you Zenobia. The ebb and and flow and all in between did make some sense eventually 😀❤️
Such a beautiful poem Vandana!! Loved how it flowed
I’m glad I was able to portray what I wanted to. Thank you so much dear ❤️
Spell bound, that what your poem makes one feel. Loved it, especially the part where we add to interpretation of our names… the soul’s quest to find its path.
Mumtaz I was actually worried if I wasn’t confusing the reader but was sure that all poets would interpret the exact meaning that I’m trying to portray. I’m glad it achieved the purpose. Thank you so much for such a positive feedback ❤️❤️
Loved the flow and the lilting rhythm of the poem. So, so soothing to read, Vandana
It feels so good to read such an encouraging feedback. Thank you so much dear Natasha 💕I’m glad the poem didn’t lose it’s rhythm 🙂
It’s beautiful. Loved it
Thanks Sarita ma’am ❤️
Spellbinding💚💚
The sequence of words, so rhythmic💚
Loved it.
Thank you Sonali. I’m glad it didn’t lose its rhythm 😀
Totally in love with the feel💚
Beautiful flow and rhythm in the poem. It’s lovely!
Beautiful!