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May 16, 2019

Who Can Suppress Love?

Their frenzy whirled with them Eons of wilderness within Seasons watched in awe Shrubs shrank to pay obeisance Berry Terry and Merry, The silent survivors of friendship Who couldn’t convince the world How dance drew… More
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Published on May 16, 2019 23:05

May 13, 2019

Rooted

In summer and spring We sing together In winter and rain We huddle closer Showcasing earthly bonding Evoking messages of togetherness Radiating timeless joy. We run around Spreading delight Visitors stand by to admire Our… More
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Published on May 13, 2019 22:22

May 10, 2019

My Mother #HappyMothersDay

  Who never wore armor But is an epitome of strength Who never wore a make-up Yet her beauty is admirable Who could digest rudeness And forgive her perpetrators Who could keep turmoil within Alone,… More
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Published on May 10, 2019 17:54

May 4, 2019

In Love with Myself…

I had dreams and desires Aspirations to excel To acquire Midas’ touch To accomplish the abstract I pushed my way through Deep valleys to rumbling clouds Undeterred by lightning Fervidly seeking success But I soared… More
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Published on May 04, 2019 08:04

May 3, 2019

Winner of Timeless Echoes

Many thanks to all the readers who have read Dell and Dale and responded to the challenge of guessing who they are. I am humbled by the interpretations of this poem –  the best being “soul… More
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Published on May 03, 2019 04:51

April 26, 2019

Win a Book #NationalPoetryMonth

Dell and Dale Two rivulets flow side by side Emerging from the same womb Having grown in the same milieus With dreams of devotedness, With promises of holding together Singing the song of love for… More
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Published on April 26, 2019 04:53

April 19, 2019

Poetry Books with a Difference

I would like to share these poetry books with you, which touched me deeply: Stranger Paths: The Magic in the Madness Poetry Collection by R.J. Zarkani speaks eloquently about war-torn Iraq and the eternal emotional… More
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Published on April 19, 2019 09:36

April 12, 2019

How Poetry Can Inspire and Mold Personalities #NationalPoetryMonth

Poetry reflects life in all its hues; it is the choice of words, which makes a difference to the thoughts and sentiments that poets share. It speaks of countless experiences and puts forward the essence… More
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Published on April 12, 2019 08:50

April 5, 2019

What is Poetry? #NationalPoetryMonth

There are more than ten thousand definitions of poetry, as each poetry lover and poet defines it differently. This time, in honor of NationalPoetryMonth, I have asked my blogger cum poet friends to define this… More
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Published on April 05, 2019 04:01

March 29, 2019

Why People Believe in Illogical Things?

We live in a complex world, driven by galloping technology that has opened vistas beyond our imagination yet the vice-like grip of mythology, superstitions, religion, and mysticism has not waned. Why do we believe in… More
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Published on March 29, 2019 22:50