The first writer to kick off National Poetry Month on Lyric Fire is Rimly Bezbaruah. Based in India, Rimly is a beautiful poet, storyteller and blogger who takes you deeper into the soul’s psyche with her writing. Her blog is appropriately titled Journey, as you are lifted up and set on a course of her choosing when reading her work. I hope you enjoy the following poem entitled “Them and Her” as much as I did.
To read more of Rimly’s poetry, visit her blog here: http://rimlybezbaruah.blogspot.com.
Now, prepare to delve deep into the lyrical stylings of Rimly Bezbaruah…
Them and her…
They sat holding hands…
The crackle of the fire
Warming their cold bones….
Their gnarled fingers intertwined,
A testimony of a life of
Togetherness, of a life fulfilled.
Their silence like music
Soothe their hearts.
His salt and pepper hair
Now snowy white
Shine in the glowing ember.
She wants to slide her fingers
Through the silvery strands
But doesn’t….
Gestures like this no longer,
A proof of her steadfastness.
His still twinkling eyes behold
Her with love and affection
Many a storm has
Come and gone
But they have stood
Their ground.
Like pillars they
Have held their legacy together.
His angelic smile warms
Her content heart
As they gaze into
Each other’s soul.
Ensconced in their world
Their journey of life
Began and will end
As one, bonded forever.
She sits huddled
Close to her fire.
Her old, weary, cold bones
Seeking the only warmth
Left to her
The other woman….
Worlds separate them
Loving him yet lost to him always.
Her crop of silvery strands
Too shines in the burning light
Stooped and alone
She sits reminiscing….
The spring of love
That had welled in her
Now lies dried and dead….
A memory only….
Her smile still lights
Her lined face,
But tinged with melancholy.
His promises, his words
Still beating in her heart
“Love me and await,
I promise I will come to you”
His words reverberate….
Remaining a refrain in her life.
She waited by the
Door of hope…
Hoping against hope
But it stayed shut
Only silence echoed…
A silence that clamored
For a resolution…
That never came.
Shivers wrack her tired frame
As flashes of emotion
Surge like lightening…
His laughter, his smile.
His deep voice with
His tender words
“Not right now baby….”
But the line remains
Incomplete…
It stays suspended
In the passage of time.
He abandoned her
His other woman…
To uphold his legacy, his woman
As she died and
Shriveled inside
With emptiness
Residing forever in her heart.
They had met at a crossroad
Their paths crossing briefly
Love swept them away
The deluge of emotions racing in their veins
Blinding them…
Till conviction came calling….
Their parallel lives
Had no meeting point
He tries to explain…
While her love groped and
Groveled in the darkness
Of uncertainty
And withered away
Lost in this journey forever….
Poetic Inquiry Challenge: What is your interpretation of this poem? Share your thoughts…
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Thank You Tameka for showcasing this amazing women’s talent. Her poems are always extremely thought provoking and emotionally charged.
Good morning Jim. You’re quite welcome. It was my pleasure. Rimly’s writing deserves to be celebrated. I love the trips she takes me on!
Have a great day!
Tamstarz
This is a beautiful poem, Rimly, showing the anguish of being the other women. Great how you can see all the points of view in a complete story! Thanks for showcasing the talents of fellow poets this month, Tameka!
Thanks for supporting poetry this month Sweepy! I always enjoy your feedback.
Cheers!
Tamstarz
Genius idea showcasing other poets. I enjoyed this very much, there’s a depth and pain to be felt in this poem even if you aren’t the other woman you feel bad for her, in a twisted, please don’t let this happen to me way. Absolutely wonderful.
Hi Jende. Poetry at it’s best should be shared. Thanks for taking the time to read it.
Tamstarz
Rimly can truly weave magic with her words. I admire her ability and talent – she is a true poet. Thanks a ton Rimly for bringing such beauty into our lives.
Hi Kriti! Yes, she is! I hope she has seen this show of support for her work. I think she would be pleased.
Have a wonderful and creative week ahead!
Tamstarz
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