O, Dear Moon

by Dr. Jaipal Singh



O Dear, you alternate into phases The light half of the lunar month From the new-moon to full-moon And the dark half of same month That is a period of waning moon. Because I am so deeply charmed And so affectionately involved, With your such swinging moods Sometimes I am in the spirits While sometimes in the blues. I tend to be overly possessive Watching you while on the wane I am then dispirited and heartbroken Lonely, sad, depressed and withdrawn. But when you shine to a full-moon And look so liberated and sublime I too feel very inspired and elated Calm, controlled, content and serene.

Image © Aparna Chatterjee

11-Apr-2012

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Comments on this Poem

Mr Ashby, sir, I am glad the poem provoked you to come out with your critical evaluation. I wonder if John Ruskin had some views on John Keats or Henry David Thoreau's ode of nature.

In my opinion, the essence of poetry is best narrated in one of the short stories - 'The Victory' of Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel laureate through the battle of the muse between mighty Pundarik and suave court poet Sekhar. Science and fallacy often co-exist; for illustration, even a man of common prudence will know that all stimuli and responses, including romantic ones, are dictated by brain but we ascribe it onto heart.

jairathore
13-Apr-2012 05:50 AM

Thank you very much, Rupradha Ji, for greetings.

jairathore
13-Apr-2012 02:31 AM

The attributing to nature of human emotions is called pathetic fallacy. John Ruskin in 1856 coined the term as derogatory, though pathetic here signifies pathos, since it went against the scientific view of nature. I'm sure we can ignore Ruskin if the fallacy actually works in poetic effect!

rdashby
12-Apr-2012 11:25 AM

very nice!! Congratz!!

Rupradha
12-Apr-2012 08:47 AM

You are welcome, Jaipal Ji.

Thanks for giving me the pleasure of relishing your lovely poem :)

alwaysaparna
12-Apr-2012 07:40 AM

Thank you, Aparna Ji. Grateful for such a nice theme and picture.

jairathore
11-Apr-2012 12:48 PM