Tag Archives: Freedom

A POET’S WORLD SONG

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa

Oh poetic voice, reach beyond boundaries! Seek further for the truth within all forms, Please transcend within and without us all Even if the emotion tears open our heart,

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POET!

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Alexander Pushkin

Poet! Do not care too much for peoples love. Glowing praise is but a momentary noise; Which foolish judges and cold crowds speak of, But please remain firm, calm with deep poise.

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EMERGING – आना 

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Mahadevi Varma

Whose voice is it that Is heard as silence wept, Coming from weak souls Her vibrations they slept! Dancing moves of eyes Are fixed with heavy lids, Becoming passive now A tear filled eye forbids.

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DREAM – स्वप्न

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Mahadevi Varma

Mixing diamond-like stars With humble earthly clay, Essences of human pain Dims languid souls at play! Gentle perfumed winds Caressed me in this time, Upon this lonely beach Waves controlled by rhyme.

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THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – II

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Fernando Pessoa

My eyes are as clear as the sunflower. I have a custom of walking in the streets Looking to the right and to the left, And once in a while I look backwards … And what I see at each … Continue reading →

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