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Saturday, April 25, 2020

Vanished Forever


Credit: Ratna Pochiraju

Village
Empty houses
Lifeless trees, vacant sky
They left it to ruin years ago
That night

Oh, why?
No one to speak;
Shh! Listen to the cries
Echoing in the haunting wind;
Help us!

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Note: The poem is a pair of Cinquains- 2-4-6-8-2 syllables in each line. 

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24 comments:

  1. Virginia AllainApril 25, 2020 at 10:26 AM

    What a pretty page this is. Well done.

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  2. Jyoti JhaApril 25, 2020 at 11:16 AM

    This seems mind-boggling and eerie! Left my thoughts hanging.. loved it yet again. Few words speak a lot! Thankyou for introducing us to this form of poem 'Cinquains'.

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    1. Srivalli RekhaApril 25, 2020 at 3:16 PM

      Thank you so much, Jyoti :)
      I love short forms for the same reason.

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  3. Anagha YatinApril 25, 2020 at 12:57 PM

    I have heard of some deserted habitats in various parts of India. They all have a story of narrate. The emptiness there is flooded with tales to tale. But do we have ears to listen to them?
    Short and pensive post.

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    1. Srivalli RekhaApril 25, 2020 at 3:18 PM

      Thank you, Anagha.
      True that. Do we really have the time to listen? :(

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  4. Rethink MindfulApril 25, 2020 at 1:28 PM

    Echo of the silence!! Wow, what a beautiful thought. Loved the formation and your deep words Srivalli.

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  5. Prakash HegadeApril 25, 2020 at 2:13 PM

    ah, this is deep and beautiful! :-)

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  6. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéApril 25, 2020 at 4:13 PM

    Beautiful and quite sad poem, beautiful form too.
    V is for Visual Texture

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  7. Ira MishraApril 25, 2020 at 8:19 PM

    A haunting poem with lot of questions and equal number of answers.... Loved the depth :)

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  8. Keith's RamblingsApril 25, 2020 at 8:21 PM

    A poignant poem but beautiful in its brevity.

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  9. ArtiApril 25, 2020 at 8:28 PM

    A shape poem that gave me the chills. Very well done.

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  10. UnknownApril 25, 2020 at 10:23 PM

    Beautiful! I adore people who can write crisp poems and especially if they can make it sound so intriguing. You did it!

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    1. RanjiniApril 25, 2020 at 10:24 PM

      Beautiful! I adore people who can write crisp poems and especially if they can make it sound so intriguing. You did it!

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    2. Srivalli RekhaApril 26, 2020 at 12:56 PM

      Thank you so much, Ranjini :)

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  11. my spaceApril 25, 2020 at 10:57 PM

    Haunting..I love the pic too..Thank you..I have learnt so many forms of poems thanks to you !

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  12. Sundeep Ananth Dubey (www.rightpurchasing.com)April 25, 2020 at 11:03 PM

    As usual, lovely poem Srivalli. I always love your poems. Thanks for this one as well. Happy A2Zing :)
    -- rightpurchasing.com

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