Vivek Koshy

Poem · 2010-08-29

Midnight Laugh

A dose of caffiene, keeps the midnight lamp; awake. The keen sense of venture, gives way to the frailties of night. The shortest winds; brings up scary figures. The night lived for the silence; not for the crow, which mourns the day. The sparrows contend. The eagles pretend. And the darkness slows time. Someone laughs. A smirk i heard. A tiny drop, failed by the clouds, bombards into my resting. The silent repose is shaken; and the repitation helps. In the darkness, everything does survive.

© 2013 Vivek Koshy

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Dane Osborne

An excellent piece with excellent wordplay. To me and this is just an abstract interpretation is that despite the fact that the world is a dark and dim place it is through how we use our perception of it that we give it some sense of meaning. Great work

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Kim's Poems

deep and wonderful, i really enjoyed this write, loved the first stanza.

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poetic soul

in the darkness, everything does survive!! best lines... lovely poem... :)

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Helen Crutchett

"A dose of caffiene, keeps the midnight lamp; awake" (I love that stanza!) Wonderful work Vivek! A truly top class poem from an accomplished poet. Bravo!

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An owl on the moon

I love the characterization of night that you create, through the shadows, the birds, and the element of time slowed in the depths of midnight. Your last lines bring such a hope to your tranquil piece. Thanks so much for sharing.

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