Limerick: Evening and Night

A limerick is a short form of humorous, often nonsensical verse. It consists of exactly five lines following a strict AABBA rhyme scheme, where the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other (three metrical feet), and the third and fourth lines share a different rhyme and rhythm (two metrical feet).

Evening (I)

Sitting idle in my room one evening

I pondered over my vivid feeling

The golden rays peeked from the balcony

This divinity took away some of my cacophony

I wondered whether it’s a process toward healing!

Night (II)

The golden rays explored the corners of the room

But mightier darkness engulfed it soon

My composed self stirred again

Thoughts rushed like an unstoppable train

Can I be healed by the rays of the moon?

©Shashank

Disclaimer: I tried to make some meaning out of this limerick. The rhyme scheme is followed but not the metrical feet.

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