Tuesday 31 March 2015

Flame (A Tanka)

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       The Earth is fragrant

Spring alights on Palash* flame

       Colors in all hearts

The blue above showers light

A lone cuckoo’s tireless cry

 

 

*Palash is a beautiful flower that sets the sky ablaze around this time in the State of West Bengal where I live

 


Posted for Alan’s prompt Flame @ PoetryJam

16 comments:

  1. The last line was the clincher!!

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  2. Lonely Cuckoo and a single flame, captures the heart.

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  3. Looks like the gulmohar flower...very pretty.

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  4. Lovely images in this poem, Sumana; This must be a beautiful flower. Happy spring.

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  5. I like this Sumana. The blossoms remind me of the coral trees we have here. I too was inspired by spring blossoms this week.

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  6. Sumana,

    Your poem is most welcome into my world right now. Full of colour and alive; enough to brighten up this UK rainy, wind lashed, April weather!!

    Eileen

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  7. Lovely write, the joy of your Spring exudes. Thanks for stopping over to read mine

    Much love...

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  8. I love that tree!! Spectacular and your poem is wonderful :-)

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  9. An orange flower against a blue sky must be a stunning sight to see! I wish I could.

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  10. This is beautiful :)
    Bravo!
    xoxo

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  11. Nicely weaved, those beautiful lines with Palash at the backdrop...Beautiful!

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  12. Lots of delightful visuals with a symphonic finale of bird call. Beautiful.

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  13. "Colors all hearts," including mine! A lovely tanka!

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  14. Beautiful poem to celebrate the arrival of Spring, Sumana!

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  15. What a beautiful blossom! A perfect floral analagy to the many nuances and meanings that flame can connote - especially in poets.

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  16. Lonely cuckoo essays a lot. I always learn new thing from your poetry :)

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