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Saturday, April 11, 2020

Just You & Me

Credit: Ratna Pochiraju


Just you & me
On a rainy noon
Walking hand in hand
Under the wet umbrella
On an empty street

Just you & me
Surrounded by the trees
Dripping droplets
Of blessings and good wishes
To support our love

Just you & me
Away from the watchful eyes
Judging and sneering
Not understanding
That love has no gender. 


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29 comments:

  1. So beautiful and impactful at the same time.👏👏

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  2. The tiwst in the final lines changed the whole perspective!
    I feel sorry for all such people who are judged for their choices. Wish the world has little more empathy to accommodate the difference.
    -Its J for "Jack of All Trades" at https://canvaswithrainbow.com/

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  3. Very impactful with the twist! 👍

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  4. How beautiful. Why must love be judged? In fact why judge at all??

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    1. Thank you, Sonia. :)
      Guess because we are too used to let go of the habit of judging.

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    1. Thank you, Frederique :)
      Very true. Love is for everyone.

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  6. Ohh what a lovely twist! Beautiful, loved the vibes of love and the bold attitude towards the concept of love. Beautiful Srivalli!

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  7. Beautiful lines. Love is a language that knows no boundaries indeed.

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  8. Unexpected ending so beautifully unfolded.
    Lovely.

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  9. A beautiful poem with a message all should heed but sadly many don't.

    J is for ...

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    1. Thank you, Keith :)
      Yeah, hoping things would change for better.

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  10. Beautiful poem on love. It really draws you into their love story. Weekends In Maine

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  11. Beautiful..What has love got to do with gender ?

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  12. Love does not have a gender. Enjoyed your poem as always

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  13. That ending came unexpected. True. <3 Beautiful. :-)

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  14. Beautiful.... Didn't expect the twist in the ending... I just got caught in the lines before that and couldn't help imagining... If only blessings and good wishes could come down like droplets of rain from the trees around!!

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    1. Thank you, Ira
      It would be wonderful for all of us if it happened. :)

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