All the flowers are sleeping today, tired the leaves are.
They have faced a diatribe against beauty and peace
The world has gone mad.
Love? I know it exists
But it has nowhere to go.
Homeless, it wanders.
No heart to live in.
No smile to be happy with.
Flowers? Yes, they are
There, in the graveyards
Or in a beautiful wreath
They have no colour, but white.
Imbroglio of the humankind
Nature has lost its senses
But, there’s still time.
Stop the death knell
And, begin the
Soulful prelude
Of joyous notes and tunes
Before we reach the final cadence.
Scattered Thoughts 
Very good lines. Soulful.
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Thanks, Subhodeep… 🙂
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Such beautiful words, hope does exist! 😀
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Surely it does… 🙂
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I hope that hope exists 😦
There is not much time left, that is for sure…
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The mere mortal is happy to hear such positive words from Uncle Dracula… 😀
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Yes, this is high level positive 😀
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:-D…
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True, we need to reclaim the flowers from the cemetery and love from the wilderness.
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Well said, Sir…thank you… 🙂
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Beautifully expressed
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Thank you Ami… 🙂
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May be I’m turning into an old woman, but this poem reminded me of the Hungarian Suicide Song ‘Gloomy Sunday’ by Billy Holiday. A poignant and introspective.
It is so beautiful, Maniparna! Loved it!
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I just googled and went through the lyrics… it’s mournful indeed. I’m honoured that my lines made you remember this…. 🙂 Thank you so much, Rakesh… 🙂
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The lyrics are indeed haunting. I have the original Hungarian version. Can’t understand a word, but the sadness jumps out like a flying fish in shimmering sunlight!
Here’s the details of the song: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloomy_Sunday
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Will listen to that….. thanks for the link… 🙂
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Yes, Yes, Yes. Let’s begin the song NOW! Thank you for the inspiration, Mani 🙂
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Thankss a lot dear Arti ❤ 🙂
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Beautifully Written.. A 10 to 20% modification is the max that Nature okays for man to expand and never beyond that without the consequences in store.. Right words of the day!
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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A genuine concern, Maniparna. Hope people understand it before it’s too late.
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I too hope that, Ravish..maybe…before everything ends..
By the way, so happy to see you here again 🙂 hope everything is on track now… take care and thanks a lot 🙂
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So beautifully penned dear.. this one’s quite soulful! ❤ Loved the snap too 🙂
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Thanks…so happy you liked it.. 🙂
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Beautiful and deep felt poem… Sending best wishes. Aquileana!🌻
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Thanks a lot, dear Aquileana… ❤ ^_^
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Timely warning!
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Thanks!
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Beautiful, Maniparna 🙂
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Thanks a lot… 🙂
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Beautiful, inspiring and soulful, Maniparna. I call it, inner beauty of a lovely soul.
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Thanks, Vishal..really means a lot… 🙂
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🙂
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Very inspiring…asks us to act before it is too late! Profound in meaning!
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Thanks so much, Alok… 🙂
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Amica mia ti auguro una felice nuova settimana.
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Wish you a great and happy week ahead, too, Rinaldo.. Thanks a lot…:-)
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Love wanders homeless. You are right. It’s sad to see this world like this.
I hope everything gets better in this world again…
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I hope so too, Anoop…this has become a mad, bad, world…
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Definitely yes. Sad!
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Very powerful poem, subtle in its intensity and beautiful in its images of flowers turning sombre and listlessly white to reside in graveyards and line wreaths.
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Thank you. I can only use words to express my grief and frustration over the present condition of the world…. 😦
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“Love? I know it exists
But it has nowhere to go.”
beautiful !! 🙂
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Thank you so much…. glad you liked it… 🙂
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Welcome 🙂
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🙂
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Beautifully articulated Maniparna. Let each one of us our friends and near ones resolve to lead a life full of positivity. Let’s spread awareness towards the gift called nature.
Regards.
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Wish that essence of positivity be revived in our minds… let’s hope for the best… 🙂 Thank you so much for such a hopeful comment… 🙂
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Maniparna, I agree with Balroop. You’ve subtly conveyed a powerful message through this poem. May the humankind gain its senses while there is still time so that the flowers are not used only to cover the shrouds.
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I hope so, Somali..the world as we are seeing it now makes me depressed and I feel a strange fear for the future generation…
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Outstanding! What a subtle call… ‘Homeless it wanders’…indeed you are so right! Love your choice of words Mani, … ‘soulful prelude’ is reaching me, tugging at my heart…let the flowers know that there is some sensitivity alive, some admirers will come and awaken them.
I have read such a profoundly beautiful poem after a long time. Stay blessed.
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Thanks a lot, Balroop… I’m really so overwhelmed with your comment….just made my day… 🙂
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