Darkness of night, seductive but shy
Conjures secrets, silently they lie
Sorrows and wounds, clandestine
Some are infamous, some benign.
I want to hold the darkness, layer by layer
It makes you confess, past sins, crystal clear
Getting rid of them, rubbing the dark out of mind
Somewhere, a rose blooms, darkness behind.
Mind opens up when it’s dark
Dearth of light, truth doth lurk
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Darkness is always spurned by nearly everyone. May be, because it it’s secretive and hides everything. Light is always temporary. A burst of limited energy in the universe, which always remain constant, as per Einstein. That’s the reason the infinite universe is dark.
Loved the line, ‘I want to hold the darkness – layer by layer’! Don’t know why, it sounds so mystical! It was very beautiful poem, Maniparna!
Always loved darkness and black. Didn’t know that it had a name too! Nyctophilia! 🙂
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I can feel the mysticism in darkness. Night is my favourite time…I don’t know why, but I never get the enthusiasm to write anything creative during daytime. Maybe just a mind-block…but it happens.
Glad to know that someone else loves night ardently 😀
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Night is always associated with mysticism. It’s exactly the same with me. Most of my stories are written late at night. Even in music, I always preferred either midnight ragas, like Malkauns or Hemant, or too early morning (4 am or so) his ragas, such as Lalit or Basant.
My guess would be, you were born after sunset. Usually such people have an arcane association with night.
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Not actually, I was born in the afternoon..Saturday it was and the 8th… so quite a weird combination according to numerology… 😀
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Don’t know much about numerology, except that 8 is ruled by Saturn. Wo bhi isliye, kyuki I was born on the same date. In May. Saturday and 8th. Can’t say that it’s not a deadly combination!
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hahaha..I’m September, Saturday the 8th… 😀
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I’m writing a short story inspired by this post. It’s based on a true séance which we conducted once and failed miserably. Nothing turned up. I’m keeping your DoB as the date of event. Of course, I’ll be using some poetic license while embellishing. Life events are always mundane and unromantic. Usme thoda garam masala daalna hi hota hai, to make it palatable. 😀
Let’s hope some vengeful spirit doesn’t decide to kick me before I post it!
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Yo! 😛 Feeling so excited. Publish the story soon. And, yes, though we turn real life events to stories, but they always need a huge overhauling 😀
Aare nahi..unlogon ka internet kaafi slow hai, but I really hope your post should be shared on their “Spookbook”..jaise ke humlogon ka Facebook, unlogon ka koi Spookbook toh honahi chaahiye… 😀
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Heh heh! SpookBook! 😀
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😀 …
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Love the rhyme. Beautiful poem! 🙂
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Thanks, Saru… 🙂
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just loved it !!!!
intense !!
loud……!
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Beautiful penned
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Lovely poem about darkness. Thank you for visiting, and the like on my blog!
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Thanks to you too…welcome to my blog 🙂 hope our connection will continue… 🙂
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I do too. 🙂
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Just followed your lovely blog!:))
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Nicely expressed, Mani.
Great photo too 🙂
After darkness is over, let there be light 🙂
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The peace, the tranquillity and the beauty of darkness. At one end it is the hope of a new bright day and at the other, well you know what I am getting at.. I think I am a bit too metaphysical today.. Might be the movie I watched 😀 😀 .. Good one Maniparna 🙂
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Ah ha… metaphysics is an interesting subject and I like the metaphysical poetry 😀
BTW, which film did you watch? 😀
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Exceptional
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Who or what? 🙂
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Very nicely written. It is always easier to confess when you feel no one is around, or when it is dark, so when you open your eyes to the world, it’s all gone 🙂
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Very well said Ashwini..you just read my mind… 🙂
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Beautiful captures and beautiful words to describe !
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Thanks so much 🙂 ….
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Your words are beautiful.
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Thanks Mridula… 🙂
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Yes, darkness holds lot of secrets. 🙂
Nicely expressed Maniparna.
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words are as beautiful as the photo,great
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Nice…
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Beautifully penned Maniparna, the words are so aptly chosen…it touched the right chords in me 🙂 superb.
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Thanks dear…your appreciation means a lot… 🙂
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Darkness provides the perfect environment to unravel the mysteries of the mind. Very well written 🙂
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Very well said Vidya..thank you… 🙂
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Almost like a journey into the labyrinths of the mind.
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Thanks Sir, glad you find it in this way… 🙂
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Hold the darkness but only till it allows you to get ready for the light 🙂 That’s how I see the meaning of darkness. Lovely expression, Mani. As always!
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Your words always exude wisdom Beloo…thank you 🙂
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The poetic expressions are simply classic…. Best wishes!
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Thank you Sir, best wishes to you too… 🙂
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‘I want to hold the darkness, layer by layer’ – Wow!
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Thanks Sakshi, great to see you here… 🙂
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Shimmering words talking of dark. I loved your poem, Maniparna. So, thoughtfully created.
Since, your blog is one of the best that I know I nominate you for Very Inspiring Blog Award. 🙂
Your award here.
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Thanks dear, I love to have your comments on my poems 😀
Thankssss a lot for the honour… 🙂
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True 🙂 The whole vampire team approves this at night 😉
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Yay…great to have the whole vampire team by my side… 😀
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They are mostly free these days 😀
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Amazing words !
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Thanks Paresh 🙂 …
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Love the dazzling picture plus the words to describe it are brilliant!
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Thanks so much Najm.. 🙂
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Lovely poetry! Photo is sparkling & finding truth in the dark may b only way 2 find light! 🙂
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Oh, your words reminded me one of Tagore’s poems… very well said Amrita… 🙂
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Beautiful image and a lovely lilt to the verse
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That sounds really nice..thank you… 🙂
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I love the shimmer on the water.. beautifully captured! 🙂
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Thanks Divyakshi… 🙂
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Love this! Especially the last two sentences – great work Maniparna!
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Thanks Indah…great to see you back… was missing your wonderful clicks… 🙂
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I like the idea of truth as a rose!
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Thank you 🙂
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List of ‘philias’ is quite interesting… like recently I came across Clinophilia (abnormal affinity for bed) and identified it in me 😛
“Getting rid of them, rubbing the dark out of mind”- anyway this is temporary relief I feel… Nicely penned Maniparna 🙂
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It seems I’m a victim of Clinophilia too…. 😦 …
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😛
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There are cases when that darkness is sorely needed.
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Indeed…
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Amazing photo of the moonlight dancing on the waves.
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Thank you… 🙂
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beautiful … your words seem to glow.. Its enchanting !
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Thank you dear… 🙂
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nice and shiny 🙂
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Thanks Joshi… 🙂
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Great that you very positively wrote on darkness. Yes in darkness all borders are vanished, all are equal and similar.
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I love the personification of the shy seductive night! You have given it such a positive role.
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Beautiful! There is something alluring about darkness that you beautifully bring out in your poem.
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letting go and getting rid of those past sins…that frees us up to find the light again….smiles.
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https://twitter.com/skodithala/status/554332713625214976
OUR TWISTED LEFT-LIBS
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I especially love “somewhere, a rose blooms, darkness behind”.
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There’s something about darkness that makes it easy to confess ~ I like the turn to the rose blooming ~
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I do think there IS something about darkness that is freeing. Those secrets kept by day may be revealed by night!
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