My verandah is basking in sunshine; Sunshine that feels like molten butter, That which flows freely In its desire to reach out and swamp everything With unbridled exuberance. Warm, playful, extrovert sunshine, Like a lover’s passionate impatience, Like a child’s unabashed playfulness, Falling over my shoulders, Running all over my face, Happy to have found me after many a decade. Happy to have found a willing friend, Who wants to give in To its friendliness. Happy to reach out to all those who are bereft of its reach, while at work in dark cubicles and living under artificial illuminance. Sunshine that deluges my face, reminds of God’s assurance, To dispel the dregs of loneliness And provides much needed solace!
Copyright @ Goutam Dutta
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Beautiful poem !
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So glad that you like it. Thank you so much. 🙂
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You’re always welcome..Stay connected with blogs!
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This one is beautifully written Goutam. True this lockdown did a lot of good to nature, helping her with a fresh breath and rejuvenation of sorts. But its sad to see that man has now gotten back to his old ways of abusing nature. Will we ever learn ?
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Very well articulated Radhika. These are precisely what I too keep lamenting at times…Probably we, human beings are selfish by nature and fail to see the bigger picture. It’s really very very sad.
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Beautifully expressed, Goutam. The warm embrace of sun so welcoming.
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Hi Punam! Thank you so much. The warmth of the sunshine does lift the mood in many circumstances. It was one such moment when I wrote this poem. 🙂
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It sure does, especially at the onset of winters. You are welcome. 🙂
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Beautifully penned! The metaphor of molten butter was a masterstroke, and I guess the rest just flew from there.
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Yes….You are right. Thank you so much. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Nature Unlocks ….. By Goutam Dutta
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I remember the sunshine feeling very much like this during the early days of lockdown, once we were finally allowed to go out! Beautifully written 😊
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Thank you so much. 🙂
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Beautifully uplifting, Goutam!
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Thank you so much 😊🙏
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Most welcome. 😉
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Beautiful! Sunshine is an absolute healer of anything that is not well. It is food for the soul.
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Well said….sunshine is the biggest antidote to all the sadness. Thank you so much. 😊🙏
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