Dahlias



I am despair, dressed in delicate dahlias,
Drowning in the depths of my own melancholia.
Demons dance in my dreams, a dread-filled dalliance,
Darkness deepens, as I drown in defiance.

Dismay, distress, and despair,
Darkness creeps in, beyond repair.
Drowning in the depths, of my dismal daze,
Determined to break free, from this dark maze.

But amidst this misery, I see a glimmer of hope,
Dahlias dancing in the breeze, a delicate rope,
That pulls me up, from this murky abyss,
Deftly offering me, a moment of bliss.

The petals rustle softly in the gentle breeze,
Drifting away the dreary thoughts with ease.
Dancing, darting, dazzling delight,
Defying the darkness, with all their might.

Despair and dahlias, a duet of dichotomy,
A dance between darkness and delicate autonomy.
But as the dahlias dance, hope begins to bloom,
Defying despair, dispelling the gloom.

Dawn breaks, in the sky above,
Daffodils, daisies, and dahlias, I love.
A new day dawns, with a delicate dance,
Dispelling the darkness, with a hopeful trance.

About this poem

This poem is about the experience of despair and the struggle to overcome it.

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Written on April 25, 2023

Submitted by brejesh.shan on April 24, 2023

Modified by brejesh.shan on April 24, 2023

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Scheme AXAA BBAA CCAA AADD EEFF GGAA
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,030
Words 197
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Brejesh Umashankar

Brejesh Umashankar is a contemporary Indian poet, known for his powerful and evocative poetry that delves into the complexities of the human experience. His work is characterized by its rich imagery, evocative language, and deep exploration of themes such as love, heartbreak, pain, suffering, strength, comedy and identity. He uses his poetry as a medium to express his innermost thoughts and emotions, drawing inspiration from his personal experiences and observations of the world around him. His poetry is known for its powerful imagery, and its ability to evoke strong emotions in the reader. more…

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