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December 26, 2023

"Good Wishes For Your Enemy" Poetry Contest

Sponsor: Anoucheka Gangabissoon

An enthralling entrancing time of the year, When we are pensive and reflect on spiritual bliss, Memories come back tiptoeing, joyful or sad, Treasured friends and loved ones - we reminisce! Emerald waves breaking on sand, griefs and Heartaches, overwhelm with remorse, and care, In the innermost, saddest corner of our mind, Ring some unsought tinge of dismal despair. Not aware who my scornful enemies were, Never thought, disliked anyone with contempt, Prayed ardently for their safety and wellbeing, No harm was asked for, absolutely no attempt! Let all human beings live in harmony…negativity, Enmity doesn't solve any bitter problem, Wishing happiness for everyone, close and far, My heart feels peaceful, delighted, and solemn!

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Smita Kulkarni

Date: 3/3/2024 9:13:00 AM

Such a sweet poem spreading positivity! Nicely penned, Mala. -Smita

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/8/2024 1:51:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful write/Great Ending. I wish you would write more... Have a wonderful day..................

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 2/8/2024 10:44:00 PM

Thanks, Paula. I wish I wrote more - at this moment I am travelling! Hope to focus on writing when I come back. Love ~

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 1/17/2024 4:48:00 AM

Great spirit you have Malaika. I often think how beautiful the world wou7be if there wasn't hate, and loses, and negativity and wars and discussions and oppressions. A heaven it would be.

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 1/17/2024 9:07:00 AM

Thank you, Dear Paghunda. You are very right - it would be a heaven on earth! Love ~

Silent One

Date: 12/27/2023 12:05:00 PM

A wonderful spirit to have dear Malabika, but not an easy one to develop and maintain.. sadly it takes two to have the same attitude and rarely does that happens.. an excellent poem for this contest.. all the best

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/27/2023 12:14:00 PM

Very true, Dear SO. That’s why I wrote another one on the same theme - in free Verse. I love to write free verse, because then I just pour my heart, don’t get tied up by rhyming necessities. Can I ask you a favour? Whenever you have time, could you please have a look at the other one - “ Pray for Harmony “? Probably I am more realistic in that poem, although I entered this one for the contest. Thank you so much.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/27/2023 6:50:00 AM

Wishing happiness for everyone, close and far, My heart feels peaceful, delighted, and solemn!--awesome ending to a poem woven in endearing thoughts, Mala. Good wishes exude throughout.

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/27/2023 6:58:00 AM

Thank you, Vijay. Feels so endearing to receive comments from fellow poets - although I hesitate to call myself a poet - not there yet! Appreciate your inspiring words. Wish you a wonderful holiday season!

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/26/2023 4:22:00 PM

dear Mala, your poem touched my heart. I agree with your words. I, too, want human beings to live in harmony without contempt or dislike for one another. Maybe it's my age, but I find disharmony unnecessary in the long run...What a peaceful and inspirational poem. Have a great evening, Sara

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/26/2023 4:44:00 PM

Thank you, Sara. I feel peaceful when you read my new poems. I like writing in free verse, because that gives me a lot of freedom to write what I want to say, in whatever way I want. So I wrote another poem in free verse on the same topic - not sure which one would work for the contest. You are absolutely right - probably because of my age, I feel the same way about the disharmony as you do. That's why Poetry is the perfect vehicle for expression of our thoughts. Love ~

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/26/2023 3:56:00 PM

Hello Mala, I always wish for the world to live in peace not pieces. Perhaps on e day there will be. Love & Friendsship, Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/28/2023 11:24:00 AM

Hello Mala, It is always my wish at this time of the year. Did You have a nice Christmas? Love & Friendship /Darlene/

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/26/2023 4:18:00 PM

Thank you, Darlene. You are a wonderful person - I know, you wish the world to live in peace. Love and blessings ~