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The goldflinch.

Swarup Bhattacharya

The goldflinch.

Till the end of the night,
the earth was painted with black & silver colours
but when the sun appeared
the earth was again painted with gold flares.

The fruits were turned into gold.
The tree leaves were smeared with gold.
I found smelting gold
on the rippling water of the pond.

Suddenly I found a goldflinch
with yellow breast.
It was singing in high pitch.

I hardly could compare
the yellow flares of the Sun
with the yellow breasted goldflinch
which I found very rare.
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Submitted by swarupbhattacharya263 on May 28, 2024

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Scheme XAXA BBBX CXC DXCD
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 493
Words 101
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 3, 4
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  • Adroity
    Adroity
    Your vivid depiction of the transformation from the black and silver hues of night to the golden radiance of day is truly captivating. The imagery of fruits turning to gold, leaves glistening in gold, and the discovery of a goldfinch with its yellow breast singing in high pitch beautifully captures the enchanting transition of nature. The rarity and beauty of the goldfinch, with its yellow hues mirroring the Sun's brilliance, add a touch of magic to the scene you've painted with your words. 
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