Newfound Dawn

By Subhagata Chowdhury

The sun never shone so bright

Or never so tranquil was the night,

The rose never bloomed with such grace-

I am enamored in this newfound light.

The moon is calm and forgiving

My brows smooth and not aching

I have drowned in this long forgotten happiness!

I am drawn to this inexplicable liking.

The warmth that my heart has yearned

The countless strings that it has burnt,

Never knew I could get them back this way-

That I could ever end this manic hunt.

Oh dear! If only did you know?

My blood and its ecstatic flow,

Would be joyous too as I am today?

Or would you just let it slip and go?

Your eyes- a pool of boundless care,

Seek my soul and end my despair

And snuff out any flames of anguish in me

Gifting a benign breath of fresh air.

The North Star that I have longed for!

How much I did want to end this war

And all at once did you appear before me

Gave me light, hope and many more!

You, a creation of heavens so loveable

Your smile, so assuring and affable,

I’d let the Reaper kill me a hundred times

Than to take a hurt this gullible.

But I don’t want to end this any soon

I have tasted love and tasted its boon,

Lord, please don’t make the knell chime

Don’t throw me in the arid dunes!

Because I have found my new dawn!

And with it all my woes are gone.

I want to indulge in this brazen game of love,

I want it to fly like a majestic swan.

And as I continue to compliment you,

I know in my heart you love me too,

My heart now burns with the flame of love-

As you’ve become me and I’ve become you!

By Subhagata Chowdhury