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It stood out,
It stood alone,
A blur of white & black,
Merged in parched grass.
Hungry & thirsty,
Searching for leaves & moisture,
Green and tender,
Which were not there.
In previous years,
The desert bird,
I called Hope,
Presaged rains.
But now, Hope is there,
But there is no rain,
Only hot, savage winds,
In the drylands of Rajasthan,
Scalding everything that comes in their way,
Including Hope,
Which perished that day……
Yes buddy… Hope should never allow to perish……grateful for always reviewing my compositions….with remarkable honesty….
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Lovely Poem Sir!
Graceful expression of Natural Beauty, artistic touch given by beautiful words,
Thanks for sharing Sir.
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Grateful son…..for your profuse appreciation….I always look forward to your meaningful and balanced reviews which help me to hone my artistic skills….
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There is Hope now ,that there is full Scope for our Wordsmith to use a Trope and elope with our likes. Your Poetry is perfect snowy slope to take off with happiness and hope.
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Dear Abrar….it is the fair evaluation and feedback of discerning readers like you which has kept me motivated me to write consistently and try to improve my skills as an author….grateful….
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Thanks Debu for having delved into the soul of the poem….an artist has to explore all moods and genres….grateful once again for ur comments brother
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My dear Malhotra. Well written poem but it smacks of desperation. Even the SCALDING winds ( loads of dissentions ) CAN’T KILL HOPE AS IT IS ONLY THE BINDING FORCE THAT ENSURES LIFE WILL REMAIN KICKING EVEN IN THE FACE OF ADVERSE CONDITIONS ( of burning pain given by near and dears ). It is the inertia of strength ignited by only the “HOPE” that promises that every thing will fall in it’s place eventually. WAIT FOR THE RAINS THAT WILL BE TORRENTIAL SWEEPING ALONG MISTRUST AND SHORT-LIVED ACCRIMONY.
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Uncle, great to have your valuable and precious review after after a prolonged hiatus…has come as a boon for me…..moreover, your review is full of optimism and hope which are d most valuable emotions for any community….a review which eclipses d composition…….
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Very well written and the composition gives a true account of the prevalent situation. Are as a mirror of life, is exemplified in the true sense
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Grateful for your appreciation…it means a lot to me….you have been my most consistent reader since I rejuvenated my blog about ten months ago……
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The association, attachment, concern, love and pain all emotions so well manifested. Great APS
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Grateful brother…..for your sustained and continuous appreciation of my blog…….has been a continuous source of encouragement for me…..
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It’s good… But like the desert… Dry and parched… With Hope of better and livelier musings… Unless this was a one off of a particular untoward situation… Does not have your lively touch… Sorry to be blunt… But Hope you wanted my honest opinion….
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My friends, like me, are all straightforward and shoot from the hip……this review is just what the doctor ordered ..i don’t crave for false appreciation…..thanks buddy, this will go a long way to help in honing my skills……
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