HAPPY HOLI
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Holi (English pronunciation: /ˈhoʊliː/) (Sanskrit:
होली) is a spring
festival also known as festival of colours, and sometimes festival of love.[3][4] It
is an ancient Hindu religious festival which has become popular with non-Hindus
in many parts of South Asia, as well as people of other communities.[ The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of
spring, end of winter, and for many a festive day to meet others, play and
laugh, forget and forgive, and repair ruptured relationships5]
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Boisterous
Holi comes with Spring
Dawn makes sure that the day shines
bright
Dark desires burnt in the night
Frolicsome spirits dance and sing
Blooms burst colors to make bees
hum
Boozers doze with carafe and rum
All squirt colors feud forgetting
The Sun above promises warmth
Tropical heat muses in mirth
Hearts in bright hues much
rejoicing
Bliss wafts silently through the
air
Though coal-black moments are not
rare
Through ages flow merry-making
In all lands in different name
If I’m not happy who’s to blame?
Boisterous
Holi comes with Spring
Frolicsome spirits dance and sing
All squirt colors feud forgetting
Hearts in bright hues much
rejoicing
Through ages flow merry-making
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Posted for Kerry's hosting of Sunday Form Challenge - Constanza @ Real Toads
&
Shared with Poetry Pantry @ Poets United
Such beautiful girls and vibrant colours - Spring is indeed a season to be welcomed the world over. Your poem certainly captures the happiness of the occasion.
ReplyDeletei am still waiting for that color splash....for the kiss of the warmth...great last line too....we are responsible for our own happiness...often in how we choose to view life....
ReplyDeletei would so love to experience your celebration at least once in my life....smiles.
DeleteI really like the idea of this festival, Sumana. The colors, the singing, the dancing, the celebrating. Your words (and the picture) definitely portray it as a most happy celebration! The joy comes through strongly through your poetry.
ReplyDeleteI so much remember the concept of Holi from reading Vikram Seth.. We all need that type of craziness... Spring should be a time of joy, love and color.
ReplyDeleteIf I’m not happy who’s to blame?
ReplyDeleteI find that line so profound...
I love the rejoicing and merry making ~ Such a festive occasion, full of colors here ~
ReplyDeleteA nice description of Holi the way it's celebrated in India. I can literally feel spring melting into summer in your poem. :)
ReplyDeleteif I'm not happy who's to blame?
ReplyDeleteindeed. thanks for the reminder.
The vibrancy and the forgiving...that is an amazing way to welcome Spring. Gorgeous, Sumana. So glad to be back and reading your wonderful, uplifting writing.
ReplyDeletewonderful festival! can sense the spring in the poem.
ReplyDeletea festival of love and color - that sounds wonderful... over here spring started just last week and i could just get lost in every blossoming flower and tree...smiles..
ReplyDeleteThe festival of colors must be amazing! You have captured joy in this poem. Loved it.
ReplyDeleteIt must be real fun - all colors and festivities! Nicely Sumana!
ReplyDeleteHank
Lovely Sumana. The words capture the emotions of Holi perfectly. A joy reading it. And indeed we were on the same wavelength today, which I'm sure whole of India is!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you celebrate spring, Sumana! I like the idea of the dancing, the singing and the bursting colors.
ReplyDelete"If I’m not happy who’s to blame?" - very good question?
POOSH green...SQUIRT...yellow and blue to you too!
ReplyDelete"...feud forgetting" well said.
ZQ
Love your Spring Festival! Faces at the photo look so happy! Fun! Happy Spring, Sumana!
ReplyDeleteYou convey the colorful, festive mood perfectly in this. The rhyme lends a cadence to the piece of crowds, merriment, dancing and singing. Very good!
ReplyDeleteLovely.. Reminds me powerfully of my visit to India a few years ago now - a truly wonderful and unforgettable experience... Thank you With Best Wishes Scott
ReplyDeleteNow this is a festival I would like to see. Happy Spring!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have such a joyful festival. Your poem did it honour.
ReplyDeleteI love this Spring will be here for us but not quite yet in temperatures.
ReplyDeleteDelightful party of color! Sounds like such fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and colorful way to celebrate spring!
ReplyDeleteGreat lines Sumanadi..you've beautifully captured the real spirit of Holi and Spring.. :-)
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