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* THE MOST DELIGHTFUL VISIONS *
Contributed by
venkat
on
Friday, 6th August 2010 @ 08:20:07 PM in AEST
Topic:
happypoetry
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As my thoughts flashed
Back to my childhood days
Visions of my parents
Flashed across my mind.
At the break of morning light
I saw my mother in front of our house
Drawing designs of flowers, birds
And patterns of leafy creapers
With white chalk powder
On the clean swept wet ground.
She had created a galaxy of flowers
With powdered chalk, while beautifying
The front yard of our house!
She was there in the kitchen
Serving hot breakfast and hot tea
To my father, sister and to me with
Affectionate smiles on her charming face.
At midday time before we had food
Hearing the cry of a hungry soul in the street
When she ran to the door and offered food
To an old man I saw the divine grace
In her merciful eyes!-
~*~
On the holy days of November
And December months, my parents
Had their holy baths in the warm currents
Of river Krishna early before Sunrise,
When my mother lighted up cotton wick lamps
In leafy cups and floated them across the waves
It looked as if she was floating the star boats
Across the heavenly Ganges of the night sky!
On the full moon day of November
Observing the fast at day time,and after sunset
My mother lighted up the lamps in earthen cups
And in the moon light sitting in lotus posture
When my parents were meditating on God,
I thought they were the God and Goddess
Who assumed the form of human beings!
Although they left this mortal world,
Yet, they're living as immortals in God,
And their most beautiful memories
I have treasured in my heart!
~^~
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Re: * THE MOST DELIGHTFUL VISIONS *
(User Rating: 1 ) by iodinelove on
Friday, 6th August 2010 @ 10:41:16 PM AEST (User
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i like it. it's interesting to me. it's amazing how different our cultures are, and yet the mind and imagination of the child...
universal!
always, abraham |
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Re: * THE MOST DELIGHTFUL VISIONS *
(User Rating: 1 ) by Former_Member on
Saturday, 7th August 2010 @ 04:46:39 AM AEST (User
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A beautifully written poem. It offered a fascinating snippet into Hindu/Indian culture, which I find to be one of the most interesting in the world (superior, in many ways, to that of the materialistic west. Also dotted in there were some lovely, genuine emotions; and great images of nature.
-Phil |
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Re: * THE MOST DELIGHTFUL VISIONS *
(User Rating: 1 ) by Elizabeth_Dandy on
Saturday, 7th August 2010 @ 09:39:39 AM AEST (User
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Beautiful Venkat, just glorious. It does reflect Hido culture, but the reflection of a culture is minor in comparison with the essential that is clearly reflected. in these glorious visions. " L O V E
"Wherever it is, - there is God.
Blessihgs to you
Elizabeth Dandy
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Re: * THE MOST DELIGHTFUL VISIONS *
(User Rating: 1 ) by NoSaint on
Saturday, 7th August 2010 @ 08:29:58 PM AEST (User
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most splendid memories my friend
Shari |
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Re: * THE MOST DELIGHTFUL VISIONS *
(User Rating: 1 ) by emystar on
Saturday, 7th August 2010 @ 11:27:44 PM AEST (User
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Beautiful write friend. I can totally relate.
Blessings,
emy |
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Re: * THE MOST DELIGHTFUL VISIONS *
(User Rating: 1 ) by HippyWitchGal on
Friday, 13th August 2010 @ 05:56:52 AM AEST (User
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To me, the greatest gift of a talented writer is the ability to transport the reader back to the time and place from which the words were inspired. You have absolutely accomplished just that. I could literally smell/feel the air. Wonderful poem. |
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Re: * THE MOST DELIGHTFUL VISIONS *
(User Rating: 1 ) by Puppy_dog_eyes on
Saturday, 11th September 2010 @ 04:44:50 PM AEST (User
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You've painted some wonderful scenes in words here.
When a poem can transport you to a place you have never been or seen with such clarity then it is worthy of praise.
That's what you achived here.
Steve |
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Re: * THE MOST DELIGHTFUL VISIONS *
(User Rating: 1 ) by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 8th February 2011 @ 01:21:09 AM AEST (User
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Absolutely beautiful!!!
The love you had for your parents as a child has never failed and this poem is a testament to that. They live in another life now still watching over you.
Take care,
Tim
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