The once happy cumulus, lay defeated
eclipsed by the brooding cloak of grey,
casting a pale ebony reflection
on the sedated waters.
The tone of the dusky sky
forebode whispers of despondency.
The distant peaks, stood a mute witness
watching in anguish, in sheer helplessness.
The winds of change blow across,
obligate the smoky clouds to shrivel,
unravel a sliver of dazzle hidden behind
smiling with colors of hope.
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Wonderful post R!
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Thanks N!
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Yes, yes– with the colors of hope. So right. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you Selma!. My pleasure!
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Amazing post
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Many thanks Soumya
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Lovely imagery. Well done.
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Thank you Mason!
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Excellent poem, Radhika.
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Thanks Kamal
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Welcome Radhika.
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One lovely poem Radhika. Love it.
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So glad to hear that Smitha. Thank you 😊
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Fantastic lady line. Thanks for joining in my friend
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Thanks Sadje. Absolutely my pleasure 😊
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Last* sorry for the typo😛 Thanks
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I guessed so. No worries 😊
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Thanks 🤩
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I love how the despondency gave way to hope at last! Beautifully penned, my dear.
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Thank you Shweta. It’s good if things end on a positive note. Lovely to see you back here. How are you?
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All’s well that ends well. Thanks a lot dear. I’m fine. I was on a break. I got married in January. Things turned a little bit hectic with planning a wedding while I was out of state. I have written about all of that in my comeback post. 🙂
I’m still going to office daily so I’m being extremely careful. I hope you and yours are safe and well. Take care.
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Hearty congratulations dear Shweta. Wishing you a blissful life ahead. ❤️ Will check out your post soon.
We are all good. Do take care. Keep safe and keep writing. Looking forward to reading your amazing tiny tales 😊👍🏻
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Thanks a lot, dear 🙂
I’m glad to hear that. Stay safe. I hope to write a lot of tiny tales too. 🙂
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👍🏻😊
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Brooding cloak of grey looks like a lion to me pouncing to swallow the setting sun 🌞
Beautiful poem Radhika.
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Haha! Those clouds conjure up wild imagination at times . I used to imagine the clouds in all sorts of character as a kid 😁.
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I still do 😅
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Wonderful!!
It reminded of a piano solo, “Tempest”
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Glad to have kindled memories for you Akshita. Thanks
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Such a wonderful scene you paint with words!
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Thanks a lot Ben
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What an image! Your words do it justice.
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Thank you V.J
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Welcome!
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Just the right lines for the given pic, Radhika…well done!
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Thank you Indira
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The photo and the lovely poem pair well. I like that there is a hopeful ending. ❤ All the best, Radhika!
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Hope always is something very strong to hold on to in times of despair.
Thanks a lot Cheryl ❤️
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So beautiful!!
unravel a sliver of dazzle hidden behind – this made me smile and your next line said – smiling with colors of hope :)))
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Ditto !
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🙏
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So glad this brought smiles your way Pragalbha. Thank you 💖
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Lovelyyyyy!!!!!
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Thanks dear Rishika ❣️
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Every dark cloud has a silver lining. Amazing writing Radhika.
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Thank you dear 😊
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Love the last two lines … hope is what’s holding us sane 🙏😊 beautiful take on the prompt R
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I agree. Without hope we would have all given up long back. Thanks HS. Good to see you back. ❣️
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You express your thoughts so well that it complements with the picture 100 percent. Well done Radhika
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Appreciate your kind words Soumya. Thanks a bunch 😊
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A perfect fit for the pic! I wish the wind reaches all corners to let the hopes shine bright.
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I hope so too Anisha. Thanks dear!
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What a lovely poem Radhika, I loved the vivid imagery. I write poems top would love you know your views about them.Looking forward to reading more from you!
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Thanks so much Kanjika. Will check out yours soon!
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Gesh that ending was perfection Radhika 👌👏👏👏👏
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Thank you Bree 🤗
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Beautifully written☺️
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Thank you 😊
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You’re welcome☺️
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Superb and a wonderful poem, Radhika. The winds of change that foretell so much.
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🙏❤️😊
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🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️
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Waw… very nice optimistic poem… liked it… 🙂
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Thanks Ashish
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Beautiful. Love the last lines Radhika!❤
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Many thanks Suni,❤️
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Wow there is so much beauty in your poem Radhika as we travel the dark sky. Grey is the new bright yellow they say in our modern world. and your just jowed us the glimmer of hope. Excellent👏👏👏👏👏❤️
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Wow 😺
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This is so wonderful to read!
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Dreamy💙💙💙
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🤗🙏
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Filled with hope the poetry is. Thank you for sharing the beautiful poem.
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Thanks Kritika ❤️
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Welcome 🙂 (heart)
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Beautiful poem 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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Such beautiful lines, Radhika 🧡
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Priya, thanks so much!
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Woow it’s an amazing poem!!❤️
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Thanks Isitha!
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Your most welcome 😃
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Wonderfully graphic – so many word pictures spring from those lines! 🙂
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Thank you Chris 💜
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This is so poignant, and the imagery is spectacular! ❤
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Thanks a lot Isha ❤️
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You’re welcome 😊
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Very creative
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Thank you
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😊
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