Thursday, December 1, 2011

DICHOTOMY





Stillness of the night broken
By the occasional
Call of the cricket
And creatures of the dark.
Cannot see what is ahead
Yet, extend my hands
To touch the darkness.
It allows us to see…
With effort, that what’s beyond
Search for the right path
Where you can find none.

Morning reveals what the
Night masked and camouflaged.
Both beauty and the ugly,
Can be seen distinctly
The vivid colors of the flowers
Green of the leaves,
Variety of birds and beasts,
Man made concrete jungle & waste.
The cycle and the balance
In nature, created & destroyed…
Yet, miracles seem to diminish.

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27 comments:

  1. MotifsDecember 1, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    very well written Janu..each post of yours has something different to say...you are a versatile writer.

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  2. Brian MillerDecember 1, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    nice..it is easier for me at night so i like what you say about seeing the normally unseen path...the light though lets us as well see reality...

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  3. Manisha BhatiaDecember 1, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Janaki every post of yours and the writing skills s getting better n better with the next...v well written n definetely quite meaningful.

    Keep it up dear!

    Love
    Mani

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  4. Vicki/JakeDecember 1, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Great words and cool picture...imagine it in color:)

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  5. anitamombanitaDecember 1, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Beautifully written. I often listen to the darkness...it's amazing what you hear in the night if you're still.

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  6. RimlyDecember 1, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    I love the night, always have, something mysterious and explainable. Like your stylenof writing.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    like how you captured the beauty of the night as well as the morning with a great play of words:)

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  8. The PoetDecember 1, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Hello.
    It's not possible for me to write during the day due to work, so I prefer to write poetry late into the night when everyone is asleep & it's just me, my muse & the stillness.
    Nicely done Janu!
    Thanks for sharing & visiting.

    Daydreaming

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  9. ShreyaDecember 1, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Beautiful words :) I agree with Mani's comment :) You are getting better with every post. :) xx

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  10. Mary Hudak-Collins livingthescripture.comDecember 1, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Words seem to come to me more in the stillness of the night, when I am forced to concentrate on my inner being. With only a small area lit, unable to see through the darkness, I remain focused on my task.
    I love how you have blended this into an image, moving through the night into the light of day. Well written Janu!

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  11. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    well fine tuned words.
    cool imagery,

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  12. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    What a wonderful word picture you have painted in this post.

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  13. Pokey's PalsDecember 1, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Beautiful poem. You express the dichotomy well.

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  14. Susan AndersonDecember 2, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    The last line is evocative. Nicely done.

    =)

    My post today: Divine Nature

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  15. Healing MorningDecember 2, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Oh my, I love your work! I haven't visited in a while and what a lovely gift it is to my reading eyes and heart to take in your thoughts. You also have one of my favorite Rumi quotes up top - that one never fails to make me smile.

    Namaste',

    Dawn

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  16. sulekkhaDecember 2, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Janaki, I love the depth and strength of your poems, thanks for sharing.

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  17. Savira GuptaDecember 2, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Many times I ride the same road and what I see during the day and the night are so different and it does bring out varied emotions...

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  18. Rahul BhatiaDecember 2, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Lovely poem Janu! What a coincidence, my poem yesterday on my blog,too was dedicated to nature!

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  19. ChèvrefeuilleDecember 2, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    What a great poem Janu. So ... full of spirituality.

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  20. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    The light of the day reveals both. Nicely done.

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  21. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 2, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Splendid! I could absolutely feel the contrast between night and day; how night conceals both the beautiful and the eye-sores . . .
    Well done, Janu!
    Blessings as always!

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  22. Pat-Mather Brown Gordon-ceton December 2, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    love your style.
    balanced imagery.

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  23. pamannerDecember 2, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Lovely imagery. I hope your miracles are bright and alive!
    http://pamanner.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/oneirologist/

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  24. Rohit_blogger at http://floating-expressions.blogspot.in/December 2, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    A subtle work..
    Its so sad to see that nature is being destroyed by concrete jungles.

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  25. photos by janDecember 3, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    I love this, wonderful imagery.

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  26. AnonymousDecember 8, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Glad to have come across your site. This is beautifully written and love your image.

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  27. PurviDecember 8, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Fantastic work, superb penning!
    I am here at:
    http://puplumages.wordpress.com

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