Once in a blue moon, strikes the life’s inevitable arrow;
Aches rich the heart and eyes unfold the dams of sorrow.
I marvel…. how blithely subsists this supernal beauty, a rose;
Hovering cordially amidst the hardhearted prickles, so close.
Endeavors much, the loathly winds, to damp this rufescent lamp;
Nonetheless, walks in pride, this red splendor on storm’s gray ramp.
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Strings of Soulfulness 
oh my, you are a fantastic shrimp farmer of words, aren’t you! so glad I found here and now, comrade 🙂
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My my…..you are fantastic with your phrasing skills. Farmer of words is okay….but shrimp farmer? 😦 I am a vegetarian…..so no shrimpzzzz.
But its my erstwhile dream to become a Word Smith one day. On a serious note…i am equally glad to have found your blog here.
All well …Comrade. 🙂
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awww ok no more shrimp metaphors 🙂 maybe plucker of cherries during wintertime! Also, I dont mean to scare you but ermmm you are already a wordsmith, comrade!
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‘Plucker of Cherries’…..wow..this is absolutely fine…it suits me too. Me supporting a basket in one hand and plucking with the other hand….all decked up in woollen. aah.. too good feeling warm in the wintry mischief.
I know…I am not..I have a longestttttttttt way to go. No shortcuts. But I will definitely become one.
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and i wish all the luck and cherries in the world, dear friend 🙂
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Gargantuan Thank you for best wished cherries.
Stay Cheerful! 🙂
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Reblogged this on In between reality and imagination.
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Thank you very much for the reblog, Ashish. I am honored. Stay Wonderful! 🙂
Reva.
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Beautiful words!
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Thank you ever so much for stopping by and appreciating my works. Your presence is well treasured.
Stay connected and stay blessed!
Reva.
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Fantastic words and image!… Beautiful ❤
Best wishes to you, Aquileana 😀
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Thank you so much, dear. I am happy to find you on my blog, one more time. Your kind words are well welcomed, appreciated and treasured.
Thank you once again for the best wishes. Stay Blessed! 🙂
Reva.
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How utterly beautiful! Your words to my soul soothe me as velvet to the skin. Powerful and inspiring.
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Aaahhh……….your lovely appreciation is more beautiful than my little poem. I followed your inspirational works very closely. I read about your Chemotherapy and the struggle. I really do not know what to say………….but some sad feeling lingers all the time whenever I am around the shore of your blog. But I always Prayed and will be praying for your good health. May you have long long healthy years to live happily. Prayers Assured! Reva.
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Oh, Reva. I am so happy and “thankful” on this “Thanksgiving Day” to have found you. Oh, my goodness, you are an inspiration. I have only ever heard someone “almost” as eloquent as you – that is Stephen Lewis, former Special Envoy to the United Nations on the AIDS crisis in Africa. You, like he, are an artist with your words. Blessings to you!
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Pleasure is always mine. I am thankful to all those who have given me an opportunity to pray for them….. making me earn little closeness with my soul.
I am glad to have you in my prayers. Gratitude for the blessings.. These are the only precious things that make me rich …..and of course, these are the things I starve for.
Just want to know your name, so I can read out it loudly and humbly to Him in my prayers. I always believe that HE listens to my prayers for others, very quickly.
They say love heals everything.If that is true……………..then sending pure LOVE to you. Stay blessed and healed. 🙂
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My name is Stacey. I am reading your posts and replies out loud to my blind mother-in-law who is living with my family and I. She shed a tear. She loves your writing. You have moved both of us today with your kindness, your heart, and your blessings. Thank-you.
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Dearest Stacey, the warm feelings you are giving me are making the saline mischief in my eyes dance one more time. So humbled and glad to know that my words though unseen and unread are felt deeply by your Mother -in-law. My good wishes and all the peace to her. I am short of words. Just bowing in all innocence to the emotional threads that are connecting us so lovingly and heartily.
All the peace, health, love and life to you. Just trust yourself , HE rests there in you. Pay gratitude to your body in love. It knows to heal itself….just acknowledge its amazing master mechanism. Peaceful Prayers!
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Wow Reva, you certainly have a way with words. And the photo is so awesome.
Hope you’re doing well sweetie.
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Thank you dear. I loved that photo very much. Inspired by that, the poem is written. I am happy you like it.
I am doing all well here. Hope you too are doing fantastic.
Tight hugs and warm love to you. Stay beautiful! 🙂
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Ohhhhhh, thank you Reva. Yes, that photo is absolutely beautiful.
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Amazing poetry, Tankyou for sharing this 🙂
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Pleasure is mine to see such lovely appreciation. Thank you so much, Akhiz. I am glad you like it. Stay wonderful! 🙂
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Beautiful. The picture and poem are wonderful together. My favorite line is, “Endeavors much, the loathly winds, to damp this rufescent lamp” That might just be the best line I’ve ever seen!
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Thank you so much, dear. Your appreciation matters a lot to me. It fuels me to write more beautifully. That quoted line is the strong thread in the poem, reflecting the reality of life.
Let me know your name, friend………….it makes the connection stronger. Reva. 🙂
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My name is Kirsten, Reva 🙂 And I really enjoy reading your poems and the word choices you make. Have a blessed day.
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Thanks for letting me know, Kirsten. I am really glad that you enjoy my poems. It is such an elated feeling to hear your good opinion on my poems. Have a wonderful and peaceful day. Stay smiling! 🙂
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Beautiful. You are quite the dancer…… of wordplay. QUICK FAN INTERVIEW TIME (Matt from NC writes) “You write such lovely pieces of art through your word paintings, what is your approach before you begin painting with your words?”
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He He. I am basking under my lunar laugh, reading this. I do not know whether I am the dancer of wordplay but I am a trained dancer (classical style) in real life.
Over to interview: Thank you, Matt for the appreciation. I basically follow one approach…………Before holding the brush, I make sure that my palette is emptied of synthetic colors that fade away easily……… and fill it with not so easily bleach-able richness of emotions . I dip my brush of thought in emotional dye and paint the canvas.
Hope you got the answer.
Stay amazing! 🙂
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Fascinating. Such a talented human. Round of applause for the classical dance life you are trained in. More notes from the fans coming up next.
(Thanks for the reply)
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My Pleasure, Matt. Thanks for interviewing…he he 🙂
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“Hovering cordially amidst the hardhearted prickles, so close.” Inspirational! Even when there are things all around us that are sharp and hurtful, we can standout and be the soft, colorful, beauty. ❤ You are an amazing writer!!
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Thank you, my dearest. You got it right. Such a beautiful understanding. WE always think rose has thorns but life can also be seen as…even thorns have roses.
Your understanding and kind support are heartily appreciated, Emily. Stay blessed! 🙂
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Yes or even we can see life in a time of only thorns, and then spring comes and all of those thorns were there to create a beautiful rose. 🙂 you are beautiful Reva!
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Thanks a Zillion, Emily. Your appreciation and boosting means a lot and lot to me. Stay Blessed! 🙂
I am sorry…I missed your recent post. Read it just few moments ago. You have a unique and kind dream. 🙂
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Oh don’t you ever worry if you miss a post! I am just so thankful for you and hope to encourage you!! Stay beautiful. ❤ Hugs and love!
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Oh….dear, thank you very much for your kind understanding.
Love you for all the appreciation and support. You matter a lot. Hugs and love to you too. Stay amazing! 🙂
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Wow – a marvelous poem, R!
Hovering cordially amidst the hardhearted prickles, so close. – this line speaks so delicately and is yet so bold in itself. I also absolutely love the last line – it’s brilliant with the hope and strength invoked in the ‘red splendor’ as you so beautifully called it.
Loved it, R!
Hope you’re all well settled in your new place. Is it in London or outside of it? 🙂
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Thank you darling for your splendid appreciation. Love it. I am all settled in my new house now. It is centrally located in London. Winter has set in and too cold here so going through lovely blogposts one by one, relishing my bowl of maggi.
Hope you are having fantastic moments. Thanks for you love, sweetie. Stay Shining! 🙂
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That’s great!
I’m doing good, thank you! Stay amazing, as you are, R. ❤
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You too, my love. 🙂
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Amazing poem, Reva
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Thank you so much, Vik. I love your appreciation and constant support. Stay Smiling! 🙂
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I trying to stay smiling,
When the sun so brightly shining
Upon my old window
And the pillow.
Smiles I send to you,
And good day I wish too.
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Lovely! Amazing are your wishes, Vik. Love them all. Thank you veryyyyyyyyyyyy muchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. 🙂
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Same from my side…
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