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Spirit of the oak tree

Spirit Of The Oak Tree

by Satyaki Banerjee · 25 October 2024

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Spring lashed on my heart’s shore,

In way that had never been before.

My secluded ‘self’ wandering amid-

Inner forest where mind forbids,-

The entry of mirth, glee or gaiety;

Wherein is entered by solemnity.

My closed eyelids opened up to me,

A vast grassland endlessly free;

And there in extensive greenery,-

Stood erect a beautiful oak tree.

It was one which I had seen before –

On the broad Mediterranean moor.

I gazed as long as I heard it speak,

And the watch was such psychique –

That earned me an eccentric mind –

Beyond what human’s mind can find.

On the leaves shined rays of dusk,

Imparting gleam to the oak’s husk.

The view gave nothing but gave me –

That I can never again feel or see.

In the solitary, spiritual sight,

I got the flavours of life’s light.

How that spirit merged with mine! –

With a providence – so rich, divine!

As the cold winter spread around,

Yet, my heart, did spring surround –

As long as I heard the tree’s sound.

The poem above is written in a specific style such that all lines have exactly 27 alphabets and there are a total of 27 lines. (Like: Spring lashed on my heart’s shore

: 6+6+2+2+6+5=27)

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