We have seen bleak faces with black hands
Robbing all the warmth of life
Snatching away the emotions from deep within.
We have heard deadpan narratives
Of people ceasing to exist, for no fault of their own
Of endless drops of blood congealing fast….
We have shuddered.
Trembled.
Cried.
But I still have hope
For that’s the only thing I have.
That, empathy, love and peace
Will wipe out the miasma
Of death, madness, violence and depression
I would be able to see the sun
The nascent, newly-born….
Hope is what makes us human. And it is also what opens up the possibility in us to transcend our petty human-ness and strive for something greater.
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So well said, Beloo. Hope is one of the driving forces of life… 🙂
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Good one. I like it.
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Thanks…
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That ray of hope emitting from your poem is so beautiful 🙂
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Thank you, Purba. Hope is always there… 🙂
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Hope is eternal, loved your words.
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Thanks, Mridula… 🙂
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Hope is the thing with feathers…
I really like the theme and the structure of the poem. I like how the first stanza tapers into a conclusion, and how the one that follows expands towards the end with the nascent, newly born…
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Thanks a lot for noticing the shape. And, really, hope lies everywhere, always…we hold fast to our dreams, our wishes and our lives…due to hope… 🙂
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So beautifully penned dear & an equally refreshing pic to support 🙂
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Thanks a lot, dear Maitreni… ❤
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“But I still have hope
For that’s the only thing I have..”
Lovely poem! Thank you Maniparna for this meaningful New Year gift 🙂
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So glad that you liked it… 🙂
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_/\_ Hope is eternal.
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Indeed… 🙂
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Beautiful piece.
-Stay inspired
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Thank you… 🙂
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Beautiful message Maniparna, beautifully conveyed through the poem. Forever relevant ..more so when we look at the happenings around us. Let’s hope that hope, peace, empathy prevails.
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The recent happenings are so disturbing! Wonder where we are heading to… 😦
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This is beautiful. Somehow I lost your blog and I’m glad to have found it again!
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Oh! Thanks so much, Georgia….happy to have you here again… 🙂
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Liked the way you bring new hopes through sun! Nice poem.. 🙂
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Glad you liked it…thank you… 🙂
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Beautiful message! A lovely way to begin the New Year! Happy 2017 🙂
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Thanks so much, Dilip and wish you the same. Glad to see you after a long hiatus… 🙂
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Thanks Maniparna it feels good to be back too 😀
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🙂 … glad to know that…
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One should always have hope. A different work from you, quite positive!
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We can’t live without hope…it keeps us going… 🙂
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Wonderful to read. Wish you all the best!
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Glad you could connect with it. Thank you… 🙂
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Your positive nature is wonderful to read! I agree with what you’ve written, and unfortunately, there will always be death and tragedy. Despair is something else, though, that doesn’t need to ever be embraced. In all things, there are new beginnings. Succinctly said with an eloquence you mastered so well.
Happy 2017, Mani! 💞
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Thanks, Rose. You’ve wonderfully summarized what I wanted to say with my words. You always get into the crux of the poems as you are a wonderful poet yourself… ❤
Have a great poetic 2017 ahead… 🙂
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Happy new year Maniparna. Such beautiful lines ! Loved it.
Nischita | http://www.myblackskirt.com
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Thanks, Nischita… 🙂 Happy new year to you too…
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Very hopeful.. perfect message for a new year..
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Glad the words resonated with you… 🙂
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So beautifully written loved it!!
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Glad you liked it… 🙂
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With all the hope and good wishes (Happy New Year by the way), it is good to take some time to think of all things that the world has in its power to put right and here is hoping there will be more good in the world this year.
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Yes, Ste, let’s hope that the new year will be able to put a smile on most of the faces… 🙂
Wish you a great 2017 ahead, that is, more books, reading and travelling… 😀
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lovely, happy new year!
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Thanks and same to you… 🙂
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beautiful 🙂
happy new year 🙂
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Thanks, Joshi. Wish you the same…:-)
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Happy new year 2017. Ciao from italy.
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Thanks and wish you the same… 🙂
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Hi Maniparna, Hope you doing good…
Wishing you a wonderful year ahead and lots to catch up in 2017…
😀
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Hi Nihar, great to see you back! Thank you and I wish you the same, too… 🙂
By the way, i couldn’t post a comment on your article “Is DIGITAL a Delight or Delusion or Detoxification”. The blog is asking for some ‘log in’…didn’t get it 😦
I loved your insightful article. A very balanced approach to the topic.
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Hi Maniparna, good to see you after a long hiatus and I have not been able spend time reading your posts, will do it soon, last year was hectic and hope you had a great year…
Regarding commenting, I will check up, other’s also facing some problem…
Looking forward to our lovely interactions…
😀
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I hope you’ll be back to regular blogging this year… 🙂
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Yes I will and looking forward to good conversations…:D
Are you still not able to login and comment?
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Hi Maniparna, the comment aspect in my blog is resolved, looking forward to a good conversation in 2017…:D
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A powerful poem to start the New Year.
Happy New Year Maniparna.
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Thank you so much. Wish you the same. Have a great 2017 ahead… 🙂
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ya..there is hope always..wishing for the best…
happy new year maniparna
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Thanks dear Akhila. I was away for a short trip 🙂 Wish you too a great 2017 ❤
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Apt reminder! Hope everyone stays safe this New Year’s Eve and heralds in the New Year with love, compassion, and joy.
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Thanks. I too hope the new year would bring joy and peace… 🙂
Wish you a great 2017… 🙂
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Yes… Thank you, and Happy New Year to you, too! ✨😊
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🙂 ❤ ….
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Perfect wish for New Year – Blessing to you and your family Maniparna 🙂 *hug*
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Thank you so much! Wishing you all a wonderful 2017 ahead…may the new year fulfill all your wishes… 🙂
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Nice one. Feels good to read something touching after a long time. 🙂
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Thank you, Anoop… 🙂
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i love this…
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Thank you… 🙂
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Good new year 2017.
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Thanks. Happy new year to you too…
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Thanks and welcome, my friend 💐🎁💜
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Nice! Yes, hope is always important because it makes us to look, sometimes look hard, to find the “silver lining”..the good in all things, because it is there…always.
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True. That positivism and optimistic attitude keep us going. Thanks, Shree, and wish a very happy 2017… 🙂 Waiting to see some new mandala creation on your blog… 🙂
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It’s amazing
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Thanks, Neha… 🙂 Happy new year…
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Love is one of the most powerful emotion on this planet
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True that… 🙂
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Beautiful and a much needed sentiment Maniparna. May I also wish you and your family a happy new year filled with abundance!😀🎉💥🎈✨🎈
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Thanks so much, Chevy. I hope this year shall bring happiness to all of us. Wish you and your loved ones a great 2017 ahead… ❤
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The Nascent Sun….I wish. This is the only thing we hope for entering a new year. Soothing words.
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Thanks, Upasna. Hope the new year will bring peace and happiness… 🙂
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Wow.. that’s amazing!!
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Thank you… 🙂
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Motivating ! loved the way you have put your thoughts in emotions
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Thanks for your inspiring words… glad you liked it… 🙂
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Bery postivie and very well written
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Thanks!
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Your hope will help love and peace bloom just like the newly bloomed rose in your garden.
Apt picture for beautiful words!!
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Thank you. Yes, this is the first rose of the season… 🙂
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Gardening is painstaking…If you have it as a hobby…then it gives away many clues about the kind of person you are!!
May a thousand roses bloom as the year chugs along!!
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Thank you so much for this wonderful wish! Currently, white roses have started blooming… 🙂
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Greetings!
Hope Peace spreads to the rest of the world as well!!
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nuestro cuerpo tiene un periodo de vitalidad de caducidad pero igual no nos deja aceptar de que vinimos a este mundo a cumplir un ciclo y cuando partamos tendremos otra misión que cumplir nada es eterno en este mundo todo tiene un principio un final, es mi pensamiento
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Google translated it in such a way that it hardly renders any meaning!
Anyway, thanks for stopping by… 🙂
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gracias por compartir
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The dark only makes the light shine brighter.
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Indeed…that’s so true!
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Love is the one thing that will wipe all away. When you love all is right in your world and you see things differently. Death is only a status of our bones on earth. I know it is hard but we should be pleased when one departs. I guess this depends on your society’s value. Be well.
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Well said. In the Holy Book of the Hindus, The Srimadbhagvad Gita, it is said that death is just a journey to another portal. It is our mortal body that decays and dies. The soul just transfers itself from one body to another. Souls are indestructible and eternal and are answerable to the Karma.
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I agree ❤
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