Credit: Ratna Pochiraju
High
Up
Over there
Far away
Across the globe
Against the snow
On an earthy
mountain
Three men in red
Immersed in a deep
discussion
But not a word
spoken;
Away from needs, wants,
& desires
They found peace by
owning nothing.
Yet they were the
richest amongst all
With Nature’s
abundant love protecting them always.
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Loved this one Srivalli! I really enjoy reading your posts and admiring the lovely paintings.
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DeleteWow! Those are very deeply meaningful lines indeed. There is nothing like nature and its beauty to fulfill the human soul.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jai :)
DeleteTruly, Nature is the best. Period.
A shape of a mountain? Thoughtful words!
ReplyDeleteYep. :) Thank you, Namy :)
DeleteNature is worth so much more than worldly goods. Nice one.
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Very true, Keith. Thank you :)
DeleteNice poem it reminds me a little of Jesus Moses and Elijah at the transfiguration.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dave. That's an interesting interpretation. :)
DeleteThree men in red! Wow! This was wow! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, P. :)
DeleteWow another lovely piece of painting and such apt lines describing their bliss. I love the line that they found peace by owning nothing.... Profound and absolutely true. The moment you start owning peace starts to leave :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Ira. :) Very true. Somehow, it's not that easy to implement.
DeleteI really enjoyed your poem it was like a peaceful word picture.
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Thank you, Vesseys. :) I wanted something peaceful in times like this.
DeleteLovely poem SR. And I like the structure/poetry form used. What is it called?
ReplyDeleteThank you, CRD. :)
DeleteThis one is kinda my invention. I wanted the poem to resemble a mountain so went 1-1-2-2-3-3-4-4-5-5-6-6-7-7 words per line.
Corona lockdown has taught me - owning nothing is completely okay. Your poem taught me that not speaking can also mean discussing. Beautifully penned piece! Thank you!
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Thank you, Mayura. :) I was inspired by the monks in the paintings.
DeleteAhh the Monks! I was wondering who were the lucky ones. Nice composition
ReplyDeleteKeep it coming!!!
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DeleteWonderful image of the three men in red who had nothing, yet everything. I liked how the poem itself looked like a mountain. I really enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Alice :)
DeleteLoved the shape of the poem. A great read, Srivalli.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Sonia :)
DeleteSerene...!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Sreeja :)
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