Is This Madness or Love?

Ravi is a traveler and foodie who loves to visit off-the-beaten-track places and understand the culture, history and customs behind them.

Inspired by Brenda Arledge’s word prompt challenge(week 5), This is a tanka poem that talks about the madness of love. As the great philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche has rightly said.

“There is always some madness in love But there is also always some reason in madness”

Your warm fingertips

fuel firestorms of passion

Is this madness or love?

Tonight let me quench those flames

inside a goblet of wine.

Your amorous voice

shatters numerous lanterns

Is this madness or love?

Tonight let me light lanterns

inside a goblet of wine.

The arrows from your eyes

again open unhealed wounds

Is this madness or love?

Tonight let me heal those wounds

inside a goblet of wine.

The blush on your face

unleashes violent waves

Is this madness or love?

Tonight let me calm those waves

inside a goblet of wine.

I thank the Lord that

your love still blossoms flowers

Is this madness or love?

Tonight let me celebrate

inside a goblet of wine.

Comments

Ravi Rajan (author) from Mumbai on March 16, 2021:

Thanks Manatita

manatita44 from london on March 16, 2021:

You've combined Ramakrishna and Rumi for that piece, Ravi. Sweet, like wine itself. Great job with Brenda's prompt. Make it unique, more creative next time, but I do like the refrain. Peace.

Ravi Rajan (author) from Mumbai on March 16, 2021:

Thanks Brenda

BRENDA ARLEDGE from Washington Court House on March 16, 2021:

Ravi,

You have penned an excellent poem for the word prompt "Madness".

I wasn't expecting a love poem to describe madness, but your words have painted it beautifully.

I will add this link to the article.

Have a great day.

Ravi Rajan (author) from Mumbai on March 16, 2021:

thanks vanita

Vanita Thakkar on March 16, 2021:

Beautiful poem, Ravi. Soft and intense.

Feels like a Gazal.

Ravi Rajan (author) from Mumbai on March 16, 2021:

Thanks Misbah

Misbah Sheikh from The World of Poets on March 16, 2021:

Beautiful poem, Ravi

Nice response to Brenda's challenge

Blessings

Ravi Rajan (author) from Mumbai on March 16, 2021:

Thanks Chirangada

Chitrangada Sharan from New Delhi, India on March 16, 2021:

Excellent poem and a great response to Brenda's word prompt challenge.

You have done well, to express how, Madness and love are corelated.

Thank you for sharing.