Gazing   at    the    painting

In   sunset    of   my   life………


Roses     rustled    around,

Like     thoughts    rambling,

With     petals    of    sunset-sheen-

Melody   of     moon-rise   divine………..


Poesy    inspiring

Are   they , Each      thought-petal   a    dew-drop

Awakening,

Souls     caught

In    cocoons

Of    their    own    making……..
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Nuggehalli Pankaja
Karnataka-BANGALORE