photo by Francesca Woodman |
I'm in the air you breathe
All around you and yet you cannot see
I live your life with you every second
You would be long gone without me
Look for me in a fresh drop of water
There you can see my silhouette
I quench your thirst all day long
A part of the potion and yet never wet
I'm the energy you choose to possess
But you will never have me in whole
I'm present and absent at the same time
I'm intricately linked to your soul
A blazing fire slowly forms my shadow
Light an extra match for me today
Pour out all the feelings that you have
Elaborate on love and I might stay
I'm the grain of sand you walk on
Listening to everything without a sound
I match every step you take
And yet my feet never touch the ground
The ringlet of smoke knows my name
Exhale to spill it all out
Take me in with all your might
Then you'll learn what I'm all about
I can spin and vanish into thin air
Call me the phoenix or your karma
I'm watching all that you do
Hidden so that I remain an enigma
Woah! Enigmatic! Conscience the eternal companion.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kala! :)
DeleteIntriguing and beautifully penned. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Shalini :)
DeleteAbsolutely brilliant, Soumya!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ruchira!
DeleteLoved this Soumya - what clear images you created and yet an enigma.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Tulika! :)
DeleteSimply enigmatic <3
ReplyDeleteThank you! <3
DeleteBrilliance I say !!!
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Anita!
DeleteTHat is SUPERBBBBBBB :) very intriguing
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Thank you Bikram!
DeleteBeautiful...
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteWOW! Totally loving it!!! phoenix or karma... Gonna read it again now, and again... yay for you dear Soumya- keep them coming.. please:-)
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Eli! :)
DeleteWill surely keep them coming.
This is brilliant!!
ReplyDeleteA riddle in a poetic way :)
Thank you Simran! :)
DeleteYou have really managed to create the feel of enigma through your words. Very well done! And that image on top is perfect for the poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you Beloo. I saw that image on Magpie Tales and I knew what I wanted to write about.
DeleteWonderful composition! Excellent piece of writing that's poignant & thought-provoking.
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Tarang!
DeleteSuperbly written. Enigma nicely depicted.
ReplyDeleteThank you Suzy.
DeleteExcellent take on the prompts. Now you've made my decision very hard :P
ReplyDeleteThat was the idea. Thank you GodMa :D
DeleteWOW!! I love the imagery the poem evokes and the picture matches perfectly. Very nice, you used all the prompts.
ReplyDeleteThank you Indy!
DeleteLoved the way it flowed so effortlessly and loved the rhythms. Good use of all the words, too. You are a pro at this, Soumya! Lovely poem!
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Cat! :)
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