The city lights shine bright ,
Through the night,
But nothing dazzles brighter than the stars,
In all the late hours.
Oh , there's nothing better than laying in the grass,
And staring at the stars.
I could stay here for hours for all I care ,
It's a little secret of mine,
That I wouldn't wanna share .
It's a view so divine.
I'm not alone though,
I have the fireflies with me ,
In the night sky they glow,
As I look around and smile with glee.
A cool breeze brushes my face ,
As the fireflies fly around with grace .
This is one of my favourite places to be,
My mind gets clear ,
And all my fears disappear ,
As I embrace all of its beauty.
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Akshadha Joshi (Pseudonym) (
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(On the Indian poet)
"..... in regard to external nature he has a refined sensibility and a feeling of communion."
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"But in the main the sentiment of the Indian poet is not artificial or complex in the sense of nineteenth- or twentieth-century civilisation. Even his aesthetic theory, much more his philosophic mysticism, has deep emotional potency; if he nourishes devotion (bhakti) towards a personal divinity, that is a consuming passion; in regard to external nature he has a refined sensibility and a feeling of communion; (.....) (P : 199). -- F. W. THOMAS.
From : "THE LEGACY OF INDIA." (Edited by G. T. Garratt). Introduction by the Marquess of Zetland. Oxford : The Clarendon Press, 1937.
This poem speaks of "As I embrace all of its beauty." This is communion with nature.
(Full acknowledgements are made to the authors, publishers and rights-holders.)
Soman Ragavan
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Thanks a lot 💖. I am a girl though, I just thought I'd mention this as I saw a lot of use of 'his' and 'him' in the message 🙂
\"His\" and \"him\" do not strictly mean just masculine. They apply to girls as well. Girls and women are celebrated in Indian philosophy. Many Indian deities are women. Some links to my postings on MPS :
https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=002894388858866893716:plqsde1jr_i&q=https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-203789&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiz5oHvrKyNAxWyYEEAHZg8HJQQFnoECAoQAg&usg=AOvVaw3s6RhJJEfEm2swhejQgTYO&fexp=72956999,72956998
https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-203765
https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-171849
https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-171973
https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-203765
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Okiee, but I would prefer if him and his we're not used in my case tho .😊
Gazing at the stars for some reason allows the mind to free up and wonder, lovely write, enjoyed
Thanks a lot for your kind words 😊💖
You are very welcome
In this poem there is appreciation of nature near and far as if space is not a factor. A most lovely write.
Thanks a lot for your support 💖 I really appreciate it
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