Gifts Of New Year

Since I feel, I did not send my poem to you correctly
a few minutes back, I am again sending it to you.
Hope it will reach you this time.
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POEM
--- --- GIFTS OF NEW YEAR
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Stale wind of past,

Pauses,

Reluctant to retreat,

Evoking murmures

Of sympathy

In fledglings.........foliage,

Rivulets........flowerets........


But dawn as of wont,

smiles shiny,

Over new blood of buds,

While fresh zephyr

Trailing fragrance of jasmine,

Champak......Mallik..........


Glides softly

Through rainbow of peace and hope,

Weaving, spraying

Sprigs of love,

GIFTS OF NEW YEAR--BORNE!
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By,
NUGGEHALLIPANKAJA
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Hearty welcome to Indusladies Dear Pankaja.

You being a veteran and most popular writer of Karnataka, your rich and fabulous thoughts will make this site more inspiring and exciting.
Would love to see your posts regularly...so take off with your great zeal and spirit.
Your poem is truly lovely....
thanks
ambika

Dear Pankaja,

Very beautiful poem and conveys a lot in such simple words....great job.

Keep posting more such poems. From what i read from Ambika's mail you are a veteran Poet, so welcome to this site and keep us all entertained with more such lovely poems.

I too am from Bangalore, so feel an instant bond and that too sitting here in Germany and enjoying a poem from a Bangalorean, what a luxury!
reagards,

Thank you for the lovely poem, it almost carried the scent of nature:)

Lovely usage of words Pankaja. Zephyr, a word which is not used often, is so calming. I liked the flow of the poem.
Give us more poetic gems,
Sharada

Dear Pankaja,
A simple yet a profound poem that has a soothing effect on the aching nerves. You have entered the IL site with a bang.
The site has many poets and writers who inspire others. But from the replies you have garnered I can infer that you inspire the poets and writers themselves.
Looking forward to great posts from you, Pankaja.
sridhar

Dear friends- our indusladies,
Ambika,sudha,kamala,sharada,,and Varalotti,
I am really overwhelmed at the response received! You have made me feel a Shakespere!That itself is inspiration to pour forth all the feelings accumulating in an emotional frame of mind. Thank you.
Varalotti, should I address you as 'indusladies'?Wonderful stories you are reeling out!

Nuggehallipankaja

You know what's the first and foremost need of a story teller? Not plots, themes, settings et al. But people - good people, loving people genuinely interested in what the story teller has to say. I found that in this great site and hence I am pouring out what I have written onto the site. There are many receptive minds but also really good hearts who not only listen but also reward me with their words.
thanks for the nice words. I respect comments from veteran poets like you. I am looking forward to receiving your beautiful comments beneath each of my writing.
varalotti