abhanga poem- blue eyed son

The abhanga is a Marathi poetry form, Marathi being one of the major languages of India. The form is simply described: four lines, with syllable counts of 6, 6, 6, 4, and lines 2 and 3 rhyming.  Playing around with some poetry forms after hanging out with Sam.

Favorite blue eyed boy

my unexpected child

my sweet baby mild

kind heart and soul

The one who held my chin

His chair close to my space

So he could touch my face,

when we would sit.

If we were together

Him sitting by my seat

with something shared to eat

 I would be glad

Not like that time long gone.

When I would miss his thoughts

My heart too full, distraught

And he not seen.

Blue ideas, silver trimmed

A heart that fills the sky

I look inside your eye

And listen hard.

And so you’re here right now

Your hand that held my chin

 remembered so again

Blue-eyed one.