Shadow of a No- Tree

Dr.Sudhansu Dash

Beautiful in its peace, wise in its silence

Stands on its pride alone

Measuring itself against itself

To discover that it had not lived

When it came to die.

All foolish sentiments mingled with life

To record our emptiness.

The chemical tricks of the shadow plays on me

Closing the sky with the  inter winged branches.

The birds, the clouds, the stars

 Simply happy for no reason.

They are going to be nothing

Never measure to attain a height

To match any perfection.

All secrets of time

The calm quiet strength of the shadow

Sing the song of their nakedness.

I walk with my shadow

No companion could be more trusted to me

Until the end of my journey.

My friendly darkness whispers me

When the harmony is halted with the unknown

In the unsuspected errors of my graceful shadow.

When I speak

It eyes are colder than a midnight smile.

Let me remember you

As you were before you existed.

The strange shadow running through my eyes

With the honey smelling breast of yours

Owns the universe to bring flowers of stones

Negotiating with the solitary soul.