By Soumya Doralli
One day she smells of white jasmine,
freshly plucked from the squelchy garden,
the ornate arrangement of her dreamy raven-hair
cascading over her slender shoulders
holds my gaze, and as she peers through
the misty glass that reflects the faint-violet
glow of the steel-grey sky, and as I gaze
at the moon in her eyes, my heart skips
a beat, and something in me moves perhaps
a vague emotion running round and round,
and I seek a way out of the twirl in my head,
out of the cold, the dark, the sickness.
She feigns a smile as if the place which she
calls her abode has plastered it permanently on her.
Oblivious to the fact that I am studying her
as a subject of great admiration, she beckons
me in. I look left and right evading the eye
contact, a cackle bursts out of her throat that
sends a tremor in my veins and enthralled by
her prolonged stare, with the tide within me
experiencing the ebb and flow, I rise to my feet.
The raging tempest outside is nowhere
close to the whirl within me.
The black veil is just there as if the whole
night is sucked into it, that she keeps herself
safe in its folds and creases, that she doesn’t
catch a cold from the creepy chill, that and
lot more if she lets me ruminate. She shifts
her clinking metal bangles, one, two, three,
never all of them, and with that I give in to
the urge of having her.
I do not know what shade of pink painted her
moist lips, I do not know if her kohl-rimmed eyes
were deeper than what I felt for her,
I do not know if the fragrance of the
jasmine took me to the moon or some
place unfathomable, I do not know if the silent
tears in her eyes found their worth. All I know
is that the distance between the brothel and my
wildly beating heart that until now was miles
apart is now only as wide as her artless smile.
By Soumya Doralli
The poem is lyrical and evocative. I like the way it flows beautifully . There's suspense and narration is even better. A very well written piece.
GOOD LUCK 🤞 🤞
Keep growing Soumya.. keep up the good work..Loved reading the poem.. Very nice. All the best.
Great going Sowmya, wish you all the best. Well written!
The Moon In Her Eyes leads me on a poetic journey through longing and beauty, woven with delicate prose that resonates deeply. Each word crafts a vivid tapestry of emotions, leaving a lasting impression.
Soumya Doralli's 'The Moon In Her Eyes' mesmerizes with its lyrical prose and vivid imagery, unfolding a tale of longing and admiration that resonates deeply. Each word is crafted with elegance, leaving an indelible impression long after the last page.