Tears clouding her vision
A lump in her throat
Refusing to go down;
The sting of a hundred needles
Piercing her heart,
A thorny rose crushed
In her delicate palm...
The helplessness of deception
The remorse of a wrong decision
The serpentine thoughts threatening
To strangulate her at once...
When she finally decided to stop
The self-torture and self-pity;
Wiping her tears fiercely,
She tried to smile
Recollecting fond childhood memories
Night outs with her best friends
And there she was...
Laughing her heart out
Defeating the tears;
Surrendering to pain is never an option
She had grown up
Singing in the chaos
And dancing with a broken foot.
-Purba Chakraborty
(22.06.2016)
Linking this poem to Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Resilience
"Singing in the chaos"..ah, the soul of the poem...such power...beautifully written Purba...
ReplyDeleteShe had grown up
ReplyDeleteSinging in the chaos
And dancing with a broken foot.
Sigh.. such a beautifully emotive write, Purba.
Lots of love,
Sanaa
Purba, it is always so nice to see you linking here......I adore this poem, and the resilience relayed in this poem. I especially love "for she had grown up singing in the chaos and dancing with a broken foot." That is true resilience.
ReplyDeleteMind blowing and words expressing life in all its forms, the defeat and adversity that makes her stand strong:)
ReplyDeleteThose last two lines are a brilliant end to this poem - true resilience is indeed about beginning again. Not at all easy but there is hope if we can sing in the chaos and dance with a broken foot
ReplyDeleteBeautifully penned, Purba! It is like an autosuggestion to push and egg oneself on to not give up but carry on---inspiring poem! Love it.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Recognizing that when we do the one we can do the other is a spiritual victory, and it's not as easy as it sounds in this marvelous poem. Not as easy, but surely possible. Your images rock!
ReplyDeleteThis was phenomenal - "Singing in the chaos
ReplyDeleteAnd dancing with a broken foot."
That's the best lesson of all..to learn to dance on a broken foot. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteHow beautifully this poem is to demonstrate the importance of persistence and never giving up.
ReplyDeleteWOW! this is powerful Purba
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Great ending...excellent poem !
ReplyDeleteOh my, a "broken foot," that has to be hard! So many things seem to want to defeat us....keep on singing!
ReplyDeleteI really like what you did with the prompt, Purba. I like especially the idea of 'dancing with a broken foot.' It says so much (and so well) about the meaning of resilience!
ReplyDeleteThis is so well composed. I truly love poems which bring out the emotions yours is just that
ReplyDeleteThis was epic... i was floating with each word in emotions... too good.
ReplyDeleteThis is an exquisite... Beautiful creation indeed... liked it...
ReplyDeleteLoved the positivity in the poem!
ReplyDeleteVery inspirational poem. You always bring the happy ending to the poems Purba, which is impressive. Magical lines, loved it :) Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful message. And beautifully presented too, Purba.
ReplyDeleteHave a 'happy' weekend. :)
That's a brilliant poem. Written beautifully, subject is great and inspirational.
ReplyDeleteWhat a powerful message dear. It's beautifully composed. Loved reading it thoroughly! <3
ReplyDeletevery innovative and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteGreat poetry
ReplyDeletebeautiful...!
ReplyDeletemay force be with your heroine! She anyway has the upbeat attitude! :D
ReplyDeleteLovely Poem!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words. Reminded me of a close friend. Kudos to you for penning something so touching :)
ReplyDeleteMind-catching poignant lines.
ReplyDeleteGood one!- In difficult times, one has to look for good feeling moments and bounce back...
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