On the day when the lotus bloomed, alas, my mind was straying,
and I knew it not. My basket was empty and the flower remained unheeded.
Only now and again a sadness fell upon me, and I started up from my
dream and felt a sweet trace of a strange fragrance in the south wind.
That vague sweetness made my heart ache with longing and it seemed to
me that is was the eager breath of the summer seeking for its completion.
I knew not then that it was so near, that it was mine, and that this
perfect sweetness had blossomed in the depth of my own heart.
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oksunset on Sep 13, 2003, 7:09 p.m.
0god sees in rainbows, not colors. jewels, 166 critiques. said:
beautiful write!
fall is already here!
i felt the chill in the air
just yesterday, and with it the winter looms so very hard.
i hate the cold. (reply?)
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mina nagi on Sep 13, 2003, 7:19 p.m.
0, 907 critiques. said:
Its nice to see Rabindra Nath Tagore's poetry being promoted... I'm very much inspired by his writings...
I quote translation from his famous manuscript "Gitanjali - song offerings"...
"I have had my invitation to this world's festival, and thus my life has been blessed. My eyes have seen and my ears have heard.
It was my part at this feast to play upon my instrument, and I have done all I could.
Now, I ask, has the time come at last when I may go in and see thy face and offer thee my silent salution?"
Thanx for sharing...
mina (reply?)
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Tina Brannon on Sep 14, 2003, 1:32
heaven wasn't made for me, 12066 critiques. said:
What an impressive and inspiring piece of beautiful poetry here. Enchanting...must read more
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