My Frozen Rose



It was the winter of suffering,  
As the frost clogged the hose,
It was not just the lucid water,
But even the sentiments froze.

Earlier autumn had fared no better,
Disease kept the mortals on their toes,
More were being lowered to rest,
While each bereaved masked his nose,

And the summer was equally harsh,
With everything being forced to close,
Hospitals and graveyards filled up fast,
While prisons received their regular dose.

And how was the promising spring ?
It would have brought hope, I suppose,
The tulips did bloom in the gardens,
But for the snaps, there was no one to pose.

And the previous year broke all records,
And rock bottom in history it goes,
The dwellers of the peaceful almond valley,
Were expertly hoodwinked by the foes.

The last three decades have been sinfully similar,
Terror perpetuated by the country of mangoes,
Absolute corrupted power wielded by tyrants,
But who is there to oppose ?

No one to hear the desperate pleas,
Your protests, poetry and prose,
All fall on the deaf ears,
As their saffron sun glows.

Every respite being nipped in the bud,  
Yet bravely staggering as the chilly wind blows,
As it dreams for the seasons of hope,
What chance is there for my frozen rose ?
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Submitted by Habib_Kashmiri on May 31, 2021

Modified on April 16, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCB CBXB XDXD ABXB XBXB CBXB XBXB XBXB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,207
Words 211
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Dr. M. Habib Kanth

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  • Centra
    Beautiful heart-felt piece
    LikeReply 12 years ago
  • habib_kant
    Lovely emotional poem composed in the aftermath of the happenings in Kashmir in August 2019.
    LikeReply 12 years ago
    • Soulwriter
      I like the epic nature of this piece - thanks for sharing its background with us.
      LikeReply 12 years ago
    • habib_kant
      Thanks a lot. Your words are very encouraging. Regards
      LikeReply 12 years ago

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