The night, the moon, and the dark evening skies
There's something about them,
Can't tell if it's their charm, or the surreal link to my life
That draws me to them, every single day.
Had some guests join me yesterday during my walk
The stars that came out in hundreds
And lent an unusual sparkle to the February skies!
The breeze, the smile and the hum of a folk Kannada song
That played on the speakers by a makeshift stage,
Brought to life memories of yesteryears
A sketch from a fairy tale,
Of puppet shows, shiny costumes and a dim lit castle.
Here, I was lost in my fairy tale
Welcoming the spring, flowers and life
As they swept aside the gloom of the dry leaves,
Under beams of golden moonlight!
The train chuffed in without a haste
It didn't bark at the cattle and the men that lazed on the tracks,
Seemed like even she enjoyed Bangalore skies, yesterday
The whistle was soothing music, that melted away smoothly
Into the breeze, the night, the moon, the starry skies
And the dim lit fields across the lake!
© Sashikant Mohanty
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