ONCE UPON A MOONLIT NIGHT

On the 30th of November 2009, the eve of 1st December, me and some friends took a walk through the highway between Jotsoma and Kohima.

Fair winter I pledge on you,
And my companions must have mused
Upon the highway frozen and deep.
Old Kevi he will not care
For his moonlit walk dear,
Though no wayfarers dared.
There lies the moon frozen and bright
And cedars wild tossing high.
My companions would not care
Stopping by the brilliant rivulet' rush,
Their emotions I can't assume,
The slight measure of their motions
But seemed 'bliss of pure innocence',
Or was it childish romance?
We stopped by an aged tank,
Beneath a groove, frosty and bleak,
We watched the dawn about to break,
And heard the birds upon the pines,
And ran and ran in the wind,
And ran and ran with the wind.

Kenilo Kent
December 2009.
 

Reviews

[ms. barrie]

Oh this is quite an exquisitely executed poetry of such serenity, letting one's mind drift into a sweet reverie. The imagery unfolding to its climax renders the reader's imagination (this one's at least) of being embraced by the wind, never wanting to let go. gorgeous poem in both your choice of words and fluidity. thanks for sharing! :)

[Kenilo Kent]

Thank you! Nice of u to drop by!

[ms. barrie]

You're verily welcome, Mr. Kent. Apologizes on the fact that i'm slow on the uptake, for reality has dug it's claws into my back and i'm just trying to grasp on to my chaotic thoughts, waiting for them to make any sense...(if they ever did, ha!) Pen On! :)

[Zap-the-awesome]

That was really great and also relaxing.

[Kenilo Kent]

That was indeed kind of you. Thank you.

[char]

Not a fan of the cold. I live in the desert where I can roll around in the sand. But this poem may change my mind. Now, I need to find some snow somehow...

[Kenilo Kent]

These are poetries of the East infact the Himalayas, never seen a desert in my life. Counting on you atleast in your works. Thank you.

[char]

You're welcome. I live in the Rockies actually, so mountains are about a two hour walk away. And the Himalayas? That's interesting :)

[Kenilo Kent]

So The Rockies form the west and The Himalayas from the East. Two beautiful wonders of the world framed into one beautiful playground.

[DeCipher]

2009? Oh this is a CLASSIC then! Haha

[DeCipher]

Smooth as silk! Like the story you tell in this. Love the cold, frosty nights.

[Kenilo Kent]

Thank you. We had enough matches and cigarettes to pass that fateful night.