Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that engages with another art form – it might be about a friend of yours who paints or sculpts, your high school struggles with learning to play the French horn, or a wonderful painting, film, or piece of music you’ve experienced – anything is in bounds here, so long as it uses the poem to express something about another form of art.
I had a long day today so couldn’t write much, despite the fact that Jagjit Singh is my favourite singer. Hope the below poem conveys my regards for the great singer.
Enlivening music An enigmatic melody in his soulful voice Never failed to fill the air with love The emotions his words evoked The impact of music composed The way his voice connected With millions on earth Comfort to broken hearts offered his melodies The mysteries of life, resolved his melodies The magic of his voice, the intensity of his ghazals The mesmerizing effect, enthralled everyone His ghazals defined music, provided new extents I grew up listening to the great ‘Ghazal King’ Those titles are special, to me in several ways Myriad memories evoke, his lyrical verses Jagjit Singh, a name, a voice that echoes in many hearts A life that’s alive after years of parting ©Vandana Bhasin 22.04.2019
Beautiful! My favorite too 🙂
One of my favorite he is…well written..
Thanks a ton…today’s reminded me of first day at NaPoWriMo 2017…my first poem here…and made me feel how time flies…
Time flies! You are right. This is the third year we are participating together 🙂 Hope the journey continues!
If I am not wrong it might be you who bring this occasion in my attention…so you had played a role for me being in this universe…and I also hope the journey will continue in the coming years…
That’s so nice of you to say that Sang! You are being too kind. But I also truly believe that there is a role of universe in bringing us all together on this platform…sitting across distances and still sharing something in common. Good day!
Excellent piece of poetry, Vandana. Too good poem.
Thanks dear Kamal. Good to hear from you after a long time 🙂 Good day!