Poem -19
The Golden Saucer
By Dr. Rakesh Chandra
High in the sky, from deep within
The pitch black cauldron, a golden Saucer is slowly appearing on the horizon-the whole universe is a silent
Witness to this breathtaking spectacle;
After a while, it will appear on the Transparent sheets of water,
Flowing or stagnant, of waterbodies,
Waiting eagerly to caress and shower
Their abundant love to a celestial body,
Floating like a beautiful child in their lap;
Silver clouds and twinkling stars
Are on holiday for the full night;
They also want to look at this Enchanting scenario, without any disturbance;
Even the gentle air is not blowing,
And the nocturnal sounds of birds, Insects and other living beings, are Piercing the thin envelope of atmosphere;
The golden moon, a full moon, has
Assumed the saucer shape, and
Contains numerous items of joy, hope,
Contentment and soul-satisfying nectar of eternal happiness.
I want to enjoy the golden moon,
And I don’t want to see the dark night
Wane, as it happens in other days.
Copyright@Rakesh Chandra
~ Dr. Rakesh Chandra is a former civil servant. He has got five collections of English poems Titled “Moon is Black”, “Circle of Life”, “The Sunset Musings”, “On the Wings of Clouds” and “Rakesh Chandra Poetry” . He has published one book of prose, “Life in the Times of Corona”. He has published one collection of Hindi Poems Titled “Mere Shahar Me” and a book on Rekha Chitra Titled “Be Chehre Wale Log”. His English poems have found place in different Anthologies, Poetry Journals and News Papers’ literary supplements. He is the recipient of the “International Naji Naaman Prize” in Literature for the year 2022. He has translated 9 Hindi literary books into English.
