A Welcome Respite Poem by Valsa George

A Welcome Respite

Rating: 5.0


Turning sideways, once more I lay crouched in bed
Not compelled to wake up and run round the clock
The family, gone on a four day trip
Left all to myself, may I devour this calm with none to block

Listening to the hiss of falling rain, here I lie
The breeze that steals in through the window ajar
Tousles my hair and briskly passes
And I hear a Bulbul warbling afar

Snuggling beneath my woolly blanket
With deadlines none, I feel so light
Lazily watching the sun beams filtering down
I lie quiet, my mind, like a bird in flight

This brief respite is truly a delight
At a time when life is going out of gear
With so much of work and very many errands
Task on task and each day’s toil and care

Now the house is empty with my own space
To pursue things of my preferential choice
To feast on the flowers in dawn’s early light
And to lose myself in the company of the Muse

To indolently watch the time slipping by
To indulge in all fanciful things that gladden
To skip a meal and close down the kitchen
To hum and sing in gay abandon

Loneliness, at times I warmly embrace
When exhausted with life’s ceaseless mess
Of late I have begun to realize
It sure has its shimmering gloss.

But I must put on a deceptive guise
And say, I so badly missed my folks
While they were away on a distant trip
Though I know, it is far from facts!
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After a cool night’s blissful rest
I woke up feeling full of zest
To take up routine chores without haste
And venture on a day’s audacious quest!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Suvro Bhattacharya 12 April 2013

Nice well written. Like to see more.

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Suvro Bhattacharya 12 April 2013

Nice well written. Like to see more.

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Suvro Bhattacharya 12 April 2013

Nice well written. Like to see more.

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Suvro Bhattacharya 12 April 2013

Nice well written. Like to see more.

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Shahzia Batool 13 April 2013

So natural, so true, so honest! ! ! the daily story of the modern phenomenal woman! ! !

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Dr Dillip K Swain 04 August 2022

And I hear a Bulbul....here lies the essence. A magnificent poem. Top score dear madam. Stay happy and blessed where you are now.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 06 December 2018

After a cool night’s blissful rest I woke up feeling full of zest To take up routine chores without haste And venture on a day’s audacious quest! .....haunting expression. A beautiful poem so nicely executed.10

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Akhtar Jawad 25 January 2015

After a cool night’s blissful rest I woke up feeling full of zest To take up routine chores without haste And venture on a day’s audacious quest! Well that is call of life we can't ignore.................10

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Akhtar Jawad 25 January 2015

After a cool night’s blissful rest I woke up feeling full of zest To take up routine chores without haste And venture on a day’s audacious quest! Well that is call of life we can't ignore.................10

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Deepak Kumar Pattanayak 10 August 2014

Interruption into routine chores is necessary, it helps fuel the inspired, brings respite to the weary mind.............. Valsa.........very very well composed.....great write as always

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