
For eons I lived as a spirited soul
nourishing and nurturing all
under my benevolent grace.
My vibrant persona, sparkled with
an eclectic mix of wild, free strokes
painted my canvas with a rich hue.
I danced in sublime ecstasy, as
floral scented zephyr hummed ditties,
life orchestrated a rhythmic euphony.
Until man came along,
With his bag of never ending desires
he progressed well initially, respecting me
before greed overpowered his wisdom.
He robbed colors from my palette
shrouding me in a smoky grey
casting me in a colorless attire.
His plunders continue unabated
inflicting painful scars
oblivious to my silent tears.
My womb swells with his toxic influx
Isn’t it only a matter of time
before it becomes malignant?
A great take covering two contrast challenges! So well written ..
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Thank you so much HS 🙂
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Such heavy words from the dictionary haa Radhika. But it’s totally understand with reference to context.
Outstanding attempt at poetry.
I absolutely loved your take on it!
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Arre, after being on wordpress for so long, reading the work of some amazing writers, apna vocabulary has also improved a bit ;-).
Thanks Rashmi !!
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Understood*
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Very well said Radhika. Thanks a lot for joining in the challenge.
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Thanks Sadje. A powerful pic which can be interpreted in many ways!
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Thanks Radhika. That’s exactly my aim.
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Wow! Radhika, a very powerful poem. I think we can never write enough and never write too often on environmental themes! All the best! Cheryl
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I agree Cheryl. The issues troubling the environment is close it my heart. So it often finds place in my blog.
Take care 🙂
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Wow ….just pure wow….so powerful and brilliant.
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Thank u Mich 😊
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🌻💜
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🙏💚
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Beautifully conveyed the message through these lines, Radhika!
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Thank you Indira!
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So beautifully expressed, Radhika. The love and the pain, the agony all so well depicted. Hats off 👌👍
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Thank you Deepika. Glad you liked it😊
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The weaving is superb. Love it.
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Thanks so much Kritika!
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Pleasure 😊🌷
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This is really good… and I totally agree with Cheryl. We can contribute and provoke the environmental debate.
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Absolutely Chris. It should be a constant and conscious endeavor. Thanks so much 💚
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Wonderfully expressed 💚 wow!!
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Thanks my friend!
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😊😊
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This is wonderful. True how we’re destroying the nature.
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Many thanks Aashi!
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Wonderful take!
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🙏🙂
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Unfortunately true and I fear human beings will not learn in spite of all that is happening. Well expressed.
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Thank you Lakshmi. Yes, humans not learning from their mistakes constantly bothers me. I thought this pandemic would be an eye opener to set things right. But I seem to be wrong this time too.
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Yes.
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Wowww, so beautiful 💛
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Thank you Era 🙂
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Anytime 😃
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This is after my own heart, Radhika. So powerful and beautiful. The anguish so lyrically expressed. ❤️
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I take it as a compliment, coming from you my poetess. 🙏♥️ Thanks a bunch Punam
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Aww Radhika!🤗 It is always a pleasure to read your beautiful verses. ❤️
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🙏♥️
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Such a powerful poem and well written. Thank you for sharing.
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Happy you liked it. Thanks so much 🙂
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This is wonderful, Radhika! How you have created the contrast between paradise and contamination,
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Thank you V.J.
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Welcome!
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Very Nicely Written.
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Thanks Sri!
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A very good poem! This is just wow! The time it breaks from glory to man comes along!!❣❣❣
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Beautiful! Hi Radhika, I nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award. I’m not sure if you do award posts but I’d love to read your response! Check out my post
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Thanks Rishika. It’s been a long time since I stopped doing awards. Thanks anyways for the nomination. Loved reading your answers 😃💖
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Oh no worries! I just think your blog is amazing! 💕
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🙏😇
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Beautiful Radhika
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Thanks Ashokji!
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My pleasure Radhika 😊🌹
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Marvellously written Radhika
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Thanks Tanvir!
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Sadly true. Beautifully penned, Ma’am. 🙂
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Thanks dear Aishwarya 🙂
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Welcome, Ma’am. 🙂
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Profound!!
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🙏 😇
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I suppose, unfortunately “Man” is the end of all things beautiful and pure.
Powerful and brilliantly penned, Radhika✍️
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Can’t agree more Shruthi. Many thanks ❣️
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I guess the malignancy in the womb is already showing.
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Sadly yes!!
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Mother Earth Laments …… by Radhika
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Wow, poignant and profound
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Thank you Jude!
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My pleasure Radhika 🌸
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Truly love this one Radhika! A beautiful interpretation of a gorgeous picture.
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Thank you so much!
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Mother nature will definitely feel happy and satisfied, she will bless you for capturing her voice.
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Thanks so much Meenakshi for your lovely comment 😊
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Valuable words 👏✨
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Thanks Haifa!!
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You’re very welcome 😊
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Your poem is powerful. I like the way you split it into two, with the light at the top and darkness at the bottom.
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Wow!!
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Thanks Susi!
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You’re welcome, Radhika! 🙂
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Woeful – the toxicity spills over! Well expressed, R!
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Thanks N!
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Well explained dear 🙂
I hope we heed to her cry before it’s too late!!
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Yes, I hope we do that. Thank you dear 💙💚
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You are welcome 🙂
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I needed dictionary for this one!!
Human race is constant greedy. We are forced so we are not torturing Mother Earth. Once situation will be normal, and we will be back as greedy and most cruel creatures.
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Already I have seen that happening now Deeksha. Sadly , no lesson is enough for us to learn from.
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Powerful poem Radhika.. Well expressed the cruelty we do for mother nature
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Wow
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So sad…
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Yes..
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