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Lotus pond : Beauty and venom
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Lotus pond : Beauty and venom |
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poddarku Senior Member
since 2008-01-15
Posts 589india 
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, lotus pond The breeze has come out of a bath in this lotus pond. The petals colored pale pink, red or crimson stare at me. Somewhere deep, the snake playfully rolls, embraces the stems. I touch the flower, praise its poise, pick it up and become drunk by its poison rendered by an old snake. It hisses. It says,”Ha! What is a splendor without a bit venom that I may emit?” Blue I am now, a small sacrifice before the world of beauty. © 2008 - All Rights Reserved Kushal Poddar clever talks delay friendship! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I think I will admire a lotus pond from the bank, Ku. A frightful experience makes a fine poem here. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
And it makes beauty all the more precious and enticing, no doubt. Dear Ku, this is another deep and beautiful offering. Love, Margherita "Love is the One who masters all things; |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Kushal, for another unique and beautiful poem. Thank you too for loving and admiring the snake even though this was not the main thrust of the poem, but it came through despite the venom. Your stunning poem reminds me very indirectly of The Rime of The Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge when the mariner looked at the snakes first as loathesome creatures, then suddenly realised their immense beauty. - Owl |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
poddarku - you write most beautiful poems, and they are a pleasure to read... BC |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Kushal, First, I am sorry for all the times that I have written your last name thinking it was your first. How rude of me! You are a kind soul for not correcting me. Second, I really like this poem. It tells a story that lives up to its title. Thank you for sharing. Alison |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
B E A U T I F U L!!! love RDB x Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Very beautiful! |
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