Black?
A superimposition
Of the colours of life
A definition of density
A notion of authority
Of fear and formality
Deemed to be elegant
And ultimate sophistication
Yet powerful and reserved
Sometimes it denotes danger
It is an absence of colour
Yet gives depth to all colours.
Black is known to hide the obvious
An achromatic colour without hues
Known to absorb than let go.
Its deep dark and mysterious
Can be restrictive and restraining.
Often not just worn for style
It protects from interference. Perhaps it helps to retreat behind black
When facing a tough time in life
Life a personal crisis or illness.
It then becomes an anchor
In support that gives time
To heal as it protects with its opaqueness
And helps bridge through
The deepest insecurities.
Stark truth reveals
The darkest of dark
Unseen matters of energy
Exists in understanding
The yet unknown.
For every presence
Has a reason to be.
In the flow of life
Darkness and light
Play their valuable parts
As black and white.
Savvy
There is an intriguing and enigmatic aspect in black. Is it because of its intensity to capture attention? Or is it because it has the ability to bring forth and define anything and make a statement. The above thoughts are an ode to all the shades of life in the making.
In this two-part series, I explore Black and White consecutively and its strength in interconnectedness…What are your perspectives? Do feel free to share.
April 12, 2019 at 12:25 pm
வண்ணங்களின் கலவை வானவில். வார்த்தைகளின் கலவை உன் அழகான கவிதை.இரண்டுமே அழகு. வாழ்க வளமுடன்.
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April 12, 2019 at 12:28 pm
My dear Shoba,
Your compliments inspire me on my path
Your words encourage & your belief supports….A share of kindness and appreciation can be the spring well of creativity.
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April 12, 2019 at 12:34 pm
You read Tamil?
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April 12, 2019 at 12:37 pm
Honestly speak it better than I can read! Get the gist that’s all!
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April 12, 2019 at 12:34 pm
வணக்கம். உங்களின் வார்த்தை ஜாலமும் மிகவும் அழகு ! எங்கும் வண்ண மயம் ! வாழ்க வளமுடன் !
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April 12, 2019 at 12:39 pm
Thank you my friend 🙂
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April 12, 2019 at 12:29 pm
Black beauty!
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April 12, 2019 at 12:35 pm
Yes indeed!!! Black is beautiful … though your comment reminded me the beautiful and majestic horse on the cover of the amazing book Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
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April 12, 2019 at 12:57 pm
Yes, i remember that beautiful horse, the importance of being kind to everyone, particularly to the helpless animals in the front of humans with specialised equipments for killing! I love horses, particularly my fascination never stops at the way it can catch people unaware in the game of Chess!
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April 12, 2019 at 1:01 pm
Truly said Rajini. It has a beautiful message! Great to know of your love for chess and horses… they are so graceful in the way they move!
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April 12, 2019 at 1:43 pm
Totally agree!
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April 12, 2019 at 3:08 pm
Though the topic is Black and White it creates array of colours.My favorite color is white but l respect Black a lot.
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April 12, 2019 at 3:49 pm
Appreciate your insights and shares my dear Shobha 🙏. Every manifestation has a reason to be and is hence unique in itself ! Love colours just as much as the blacks and the whites .❤
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April 13, 2019 at 4:19 am
…Black & White, two opposites, scientifically one represents a multitude of all existing colours (the white), other just a lack of all colours, so it’s not really a colour (the black). But together, like in a photography, they make wonders, exposing the best out of every possible motive. The best photographers in the world say that black & white photos are the best to show the origin of a motive, the truth behind the picture, the essence of it.
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April 13, 2019 at 7:33 am
Well said Ianus and true. Your words reminded me of a post I had written earlier in time. It is their complementary nature that brings out the obvious in all its simplicity between them that had me write this .
https://savvyraj.com/2017/10/12/%E2%80%8Bnotions-in-nostalgia/
Perhaps you will relate to it .🙂
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April 14, 2019 at 1:13 am
Perhaps I will! 🙂
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April 13, 2019 at 11:00 am
Beautiful dear Savvy 😊❤ I love both black and white. I feel both as majestic colors and compliment each other
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April 13, 2019 at 11:50 am
So truly said! Thank you Krishna 🙏
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April 13, 2019 at 12:38 pm
Always welcome dear 😊
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May 20, 2019 at 8:36 am
🤗
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