Poetic and Prosaic Writeups

The poem "The Flash" in a nutshell The dazzling flash of lightning baffles the speaker. He / She closes his / her eyes in utmost astonishment and awe. Although the flash becomes invisible in a wink, its aftershock constantly knocks at the eyes of the speaker. His / Her each and every wound is cured and healed by the very natural beauty. The speaker has in his / her mind that Moses, too, in the   Book of Exodus  closes his eyes in front of God's divine light. Truly, God's "unseen presence" is always laudable. He should be glorified always and forever. The poem -- "The Flash" The flash of the lightning Is so dazzling -- I close my eyes; In a wink it dies; But the aftershock Gives constant knock To my ocular door, Healing every wounded sore, Just as Moses closed his, In front of His divine bliss. So malignant yet pure! That does the truth ensure! The keywords to the entire poem "The Flash" Poe

The story behind the poem It was a summer afternoon. I was standing on the roof facing the fading sun. I stood still feeling his warmth all over my body. My face was lit up with his light and warmth. At that time, the sun seemed to outshine more, even more than usual. I hailed the Creation of God all at once. However, abruptly, my soul was lit up as if I could hear the melodious sound of the wind around me. It reminded me of the fact that Moses, too, was standing still in front of the burning bush in the Book of Exodus . They suddenly flashed upon my vision. I cried out, "Hallelujah! I have found you at last." Thereafter, a gentle peace felt injected within me as I was almost numb then. The poem-- "The Burning Sun" I stood still and the sun outshone As if God whispered into my ears Through His creation all at once. I felt as if I was Moses in front of The burning bush. Hallelujah! What pure peace came up W