THE DANCE OF THE PEACOCK
Dr. K. Rajamouly
I am a splendid spectacle
The rarest of the rare for the viewers
The fairest of the fair of the creatures
Really, it is my sole miracle;
I am the dance of the peacock
With the unfurl of plumage in all angles
With the luster of images in all spangles
Truly, a cud of joys in the stock;
I am for the stupendous display
With the gorgeous glitters in the azure
With the felicitous postures in the sure
A blue paradise seen in the gay;
For the thirsty, I am the oasis
For the hungry, a fruit for full satiation
For the avidity, substance in all fruition
In fact, I am indefinable bliss;
My dance is seen not to cease
Like time to flow in the agile traverse
Like light to glow in the dark corners
My utmost aim ever to please;
I love rhythms in multitude,
An anthology subsuming imagination
In variety to mark beauty in reflection
A feast of senses in magnitude;
I fly in the fancy-firmament
With the galaxy of infinite inklings
In the rainbow-hues on own wings
For sure, life-enlightenment;
I am a poem-blossom garden
With theme-perfume, melody-honey
With ripe-recipe of beauty-harmony
Musing-spring all to gladden;
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Katta Rajamouly (b. 1952) is Professor of English by vocation and a poet, short story writer, essayist, critic and translator by avocation. He has published The Poetry of Philip Larkin: a Critical Study, GRAMMAR, Dictionary of Grammatical and Literary Terms, Art of Speaking and Learn English through Conversation. His creative contributions appeared in Muse India, Kakatiya Journal of English Studies, TRIVENI, Commonwealth Review, etc.
Posted by Nuggehalli Pankaja on April 6, 2014 at 05:47
Felt like dancing after reading the poem
Posted by Sneha S K on April 6, 2014 at 06:31
A poem on the anthology itself – a refreshing review of sorts. Thank you.