Poem from 'The Crescent Moon' by Tagore

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
scooterbug Tellico Plains, TN(Zone 7b) Mar 18, 2004

(This poem is from 'The Crescent Moon' by Tagore)


"When storm-clouds rumble in the sky and
June showers come down,
The moist east wind comes marching over the heath
to blow its bagpipes amongst the bamboos.
The crowds of flowers come out of a sudden,
from nobody knows where,
and dance upon the grass in wild glee.

Mother, I really think the flowers go to school underground.
They do their lessons with doors shut,
and if they want to come out to play before it is time,
their master makes them stand in a corner.
When the rains come they have their holidays.

Branches clash together in the forest,
and the leaves rustle in the wild wind,
the thunder-clouds clap their giant hands and
the flower children rush out in dresses of
pink, yellow and white.

Do you know, mother, their home is in the sky,
where the stars are.
Haven't you seen how eager they are to get there?
Don't you know why they are in such a hurry?
Of course, I can guess to whom they raise their arms,
they have their mother as I have my own."



Post #811655
Quote
gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) Mar 18, 2004

I love the imagery in this poem! What a great pick-me-up. :)

I've never read anything by him before. What an interesting background he had. http://www.schoolofwisdom.com/tagore-bio.html


This message was edited Mar 18, 2004 6:58 PM

Post #812215
Quote
barbi Granbury, TX(Zone 7b) Mar 19, 2004

thank you...

Post #812815
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More General Discussion & Chat Threads

Go to all General Discussion & Chat threads
BACK TO TOP