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A destined child

"I shall be like a tree planted by the river ... "  Psalm 1:3

A child born during thunderstorm that
Braved thunder lightning, grew up but
Could not cope brother Dane’s death
Depression, fear took an ugly turn 
Even as comforted by his calm-
Father, a revered church priest who
Gave his child - 6yr old Nikola all the wanted love, 
Handed him the precious Bible and
Inspired him with stories of Lord that
Just made boy Nikola learn and
Know the Bible by heart. Nikola
Learned Czech, Serbo-Croatian from
Mother who taught him patience -
Nurturing talent, creativity and
One of a kind eidetic memory
Procuring him scientific spirit and
Quest for wisdom that became a
Rage making Nikola never once
Stop in his storming life or
Tire from the hardships that
Unfolded at his each step of success
Veracity stood by Nikola Tesla who
Worked frantically for 20 hours a day
Xper who found use of alternating current
Yearned for peace in war torn world
Zap was life of such an illustrious man.

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Speaks Volumes

Date: 5/31/2024 6:04:00 PM

G'day my friend. Forgive my delay. I am still catching up. Look how wonderfully you write! Keep em coming, you have so many poems to write and stories to tell. May cool breezes ease the heat of this Summer and bring rain to inspire you to keep writing wonderful poems for us all.

thriveni c mysore
Date: 5/31/2024 11:36:00 PM

Ah, dear poet, you are kind. I am indeed blessed & lucky to have you as friend, you breathe life to even a dull flower like me! thank you. you know i mind my words.

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/31/2024 2:18:00 PM

Congratulations, Thriveni, on your victory in the contest with your exceptional poem. The poem beautifully captures the resilience and determination of Nikola Tesla throughout his life, from his challenging upbringing to his groundbreaking scientific achievements. It delves into Tesla's early struggles, the influence of his family, his love for learning, and his relentless pursuit of knowledge and innovation. The descriptive and emotive language used in the poem effectively portrays Tesla's challenges and successes. The poet incorporates alliteration and imagery to convey the challenges Tesla faced and the inspiration he drew from his family and his passion for science.

thriveni c mysore
Date: 5/31/2024 11:33:00 PM

I am honored by your visit and inspiring comments. Thank you for your kindness. Your words fill me with hope & joy.