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And it was at that age….Poetry arrived
In the form of a song
That was being played on the radio
Grandpa stood up….so did everyone in the room
I learnt it was National Anthem
The tune, the call to wake up,
To seek blessing from the motherland
Swung each blood cell of the teeny tiny me
It made me a child of joy in an instant
Such power dwells in words
The first line is taken from Pablo Neruda’s Poetry
Written for dVerse Poetics – National Anthem Poetry
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Shared with Sherry's Midweek Motif ~ The Joy of Poetry @ Poets United
wow... that sounds like a powerful impact indeed... esp. words connected to a melody can touch us deeply... the respect and awe is clearly felt here... and cool that is was the discovery of poetry as well
ReplyDeleteOh this is splendid.. to have the anthem being a seed, a source of joy that bring poetry to a young girl's heart.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful this is! To find joy and poetry as well as learning about the love of country. I so enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteYes, words have tremendous power and when they're sung and music plays, they can raise emotions. I like how you describe how your family's respect for the anthem and the song, gave you such joy.
ReplyDeleteThere is power in words. I know here in the states, this is one of the earliest poems that we learn. I guess too it could make you feel grown up to be doing what the adults are as well. The earliest I remember beyond Seuss, it Shel Silverstein.
ReplyDeleteI agree.. the power & rhythm of words.. in various forms.. evoke such a feeling of joy :D beautifully executed :D
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Sanaa
This is beautiful and definitely speaks to the power of words:
ReplyDelete"Swung each blood cell of the teeny tiny me
It made me a child of joy in an instant"
Wow! This is beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome write. I can emptize with that moment of awakening
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Wednesday
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Nice to learn that one of the first poems / songs you learned was your national anthem. What a joy-filled poem!
ReplyDeleteI love that everyone stood up and you became a "child of joy" in that instant. Beautiful memory, Sumana.
ReplyDeleteOh ... I love this.
ReplyDelete...and words coupled with music are unstoppable!
ReplyDeletePoems at Daybreak
Such a lovely remembrance. I think, like others, the poetics of Dr. Seuss, & silly limericks were how poetry arrived at my threshold. The Neruda line is stellar; nice use of it.
ReplyDeleteSo full of emotions. Lovely piece of writing. Yes, standing is a sign of respect ... I love this poem, Sumana.
ReplyDeleteWords are powerful and you use yours so wonderfully
ReplyDeleteThe power! And they stand up! Each and every time. When words do that we've touched the universe.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful memory--and that line from Neruda is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteYes, those few notes do urge you to rise to your feet to show honour and respect to your homeland.
ReplyDelete"Such power dwells in words", especially when it's poetry put to music...thanks for sharing the joy!
ReplyDeleteYou have captured the essence beautifully...the joys of poetry they are, indeed!
ReplyDeleteWell done.
ReplyDeleteI never knew that ~ Thanks for sharing Sumana ~ I love that blessing from motherland ~
ReplyDeleteA watershed moment in a life...creating a poet.
ReplyDeleteTo stand up, to wake up ...such power for a child to take in and hold on to! Wow.
ReplyDeleteAbsoutely! Wake up and be blessed. Beautiful words, nicely done.
ReplyDeleteWell done
ReplyDeleteYes music does bring us poetry in a wsy and an anthem makes us realize it.
ReplyDeleteSwung each blood cell of the teeny tiny me
ReplyDeleteIt made me a child of joy in an instant
It imbues that feeling of wanting to do good for the country. The Anthem can invoke the patriotic feel.
Hank
Lovely; such a joyful memory and powerful moment.
ReplyDeleteSuch a powerful, poignant moment expressed so vividly! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSumana, What a lovely beginning to a joy of poetry. Our hearts are forever changed by such beauty.
ReplyDeletePower and the joy of words - wherever we are born i hope this is a universal blessing
ReplyDeletei have an anthem poem today at Monday WRites
ReplyDeleteForged from the love of liberty
my post is way too late for the DVerse linky
much love…
This is a treat! Such is the joy of discovering poetry. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLovely anecdotal moment, Sumana, describing that wonderful moment of discovery of the power of words!
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