The city decorated as a bride
Millions of faces gleaming with pride
Each home twinkling with light
Never seen the city so bright
But emotions in my heart fade
It seems deserted and betrayed
Birds which sing, Birds which dance
Announce the festival well in advance
The morning dew on a solitary leaf
Watches the people’s growing belief
In a season when happiness flows
Why is my heart in such a low?
The songs on the radio, out in the streets
Greets the people whom it meets
Reminding us of the same old day
When a king returned from exile, they say
On a day when people meet with gratitude
Why does my heart seek solitude?
Sweets are made, distributed when people meet
Why does today’s sugar, not taste so sweet?
A spoon of love; a pinch of care
I think is what may relieve me from despair
A little smile, a drop of tear
An emotion no word can bear
Oh Mother! I will miss you the whole night
To day the festival of light is not so bright.
Happy Diwali to all
November 13, 2012 at 10:37 am
nice lines…………
November 15, 2012 at 12:21 am
I absolutely love your poetry. So simple yet so touchy. Happy Diwali. 🙂
November 15, 2012 at 7:09 am
Thank you!
Happy Diwali to you too!
Do you celebrate it in Sri Lanka?
November 16, 2012 at 6:09 pm
Yes but only a few.
November 16, 2012 at 11:08 pm
First Diwali poem that touched me!!
Generally for Diwali people just write rhyming words, this touched me deeply…. mainly because I am far from home n mom too…
November 17, 2012 at 8:09 am
With you on this…
And thankyoufor the appreciation
November 17, 2012 at 4:32 pm
Never too late to greet – Happy Diwali
November 17, 2012 at 5:46 pm
Thank you and same to you 🙂
November 20, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Thank you for visiting and deciding to follow me. I appreciate the like of my pages “Beauty is Simple” and “Thank You”.
November 20, 2012 at 9:42 pm
You are welcome
November 25, 2012 at 1:12 pm
A very touching expression of the other side of festival of light and happiness…
November 30, 2012 at 11:58 pm
Thank you
December 10, 2012 at 6:03 pm
poignant. Thank you for dropping by at my page