Certain desires and thoughts remain within our heart, we can’t express them, we wait for the right time, which never comes till they make inroads out of our most guarded fortresses to spill on to the pages of our choice. This collection is an echo of that love, which remained obscure, those yearnings that were suppressed, the regrets that we refuse to acknowledge. Many poems seem personal because … because they are written in first person but they have been inspired from the people around me – friends and acquaintances who shared their stories with me.
Some secrets have to remain buried because they are ours
We do share them but only with the stars
The tears that guarded them were as precious as flowers
Soothing like balm on festering scars.
While there are no boxes for grief and joy, some persons in our life are more closely associated with these emotions. Their separation shatters us, their memories echo, we grieve but life does not stagnate for anyone…it is more like a river that flows despite the boulders. When imagination and inspiration try to offer solace, poetry that you are about to read springs forth.
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When Balroop Singh’s latest poetry book, Timeless Echoes (2018), published, I planned to savor it slowly, bring it out for those moments when I needed a boost or a cheer up. That didn’t happen. I ended up devouring it. I know from her blog that Balroop has incredible insights into the human condition. When she puts these in context with the flow and rhythm of poetry and the connotative depth only a poet can pack into a few words, this becomes a truly important book of poetry:
It seemed so fascinating
To tread the unknown trail
How could I forget the elation?
The warm words of assurance!
Balroop explains why she wrote this book in the preface:
Certain desires and thoughts remain within our heart, we can’t express them, we wait for the right time, which never comes till they make inroads out of our most guarded fortresses to spill on to the pages of our choice.
That goal inspires the soul of each poem, the individual beauty and poignancy revealing the true meaning only over time. This is not a book to be read once. Keep it on your digital reader so it’s easily available. Reread it when phrases and stanzas resonate in your memory or with some personal experience:
You came like the sun piercing through me
Changing my contours,
Pushing me into the waters of time
I embraced your love
And plunged into timeless sea
Balroop covers a multitude of emotions with honor, grace, and understanding, and in unique ways often unexperienced in modern poetry. This is a joy to read.
I find this author’s work moving. This is the second book of her poetry I’ve read and I enjoyed it every bit as much as the first. Her writing takes the reader from joy to despair and back again. It reminds us to find the delight of being as well as to enjoy the wonders of nature. My favorite poem is YEARNINGS. I highly recommend this author and this read.
Even if you’re a fairy tale enthusiast like me, you still need to make a little time in your life for poetry. If you’re feeling like savoring some verses where every word is weighed, consider checking out Ms. Singh’s work.
This collection is sure to satisfy existing fans–like her previous work, these poems focus on relationships and growth, and the pain that comes with both. Joy is given its full measure as well–no need to fear that the outlook is bleak. The following is from my favorite poem, “I am with You!”
“In search of our own lustrous land
Far from those who create craters
Trust is our anchor.
You may call it escapism
But we fly for love, for peace
Away from this chaotic crease
Carrying the silent message of breeze
Embracing echoes within.”
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Seriously, this piece could have been penned with fairytale-tellers in mind. 🙂
Gentle, kindly worded poetry about family, love and life
With titles such as Moments That Echo, Eternal Love, Love Life Your Own Way… and My Mother, your money would be safe if you bet that this book contains poetry to warm the cockles of your heart. The wordy stanzas are filled with descriptions that will supply your mind with beautiful visions, leaving a warm fuzzy feeling.
I feel I must say that I am not a poem aficionado, more of an I know what I like when I read it, person. Though there were lines that spoke to me in each poem, not many did so as a whole. I think it was that some lines seemed incongruous and just as I was grasping the meaning (or at least the meaning I derived) of the poem, I was thrown.
I have to admit, my poetry leanings tend towards more modern, hard-biting freeform poetry, but not so much that I couldn’t identify with some of Singh’s, my favourites being Yearnings and Eternal Love.
If you love poetry, this is a volume worth spending a pleasant day reading and ruminating over.
This was a lovely collection of poetry. The author used tasty language, the words seeming to soar off the page. Each poem in this collection is an echo, a reflection, an essential question. Some are joyous and full of love. Others sad and haunting.
“Eternal Wait” with its haunting atmospheric writing was a favorite and “Of Bedecking the Horizon” was one I especially loved for its use of descriptive language. Author Balroop Singh has a way of drawing you into verse that gives you the shivers in a great way!
I LOVED “Illusional Calm” and “This Fall” was another particular favorite, the words evoking all the brisk nights and lovely colors of autumn. “Timeless Echoes” is a lovely collection perfect for poetry lovers to curl up with on a lazy day with a warm mug of tea! I thoroughly enjoyed.