Krishnanand Guptar Poet Concrete

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A Shining Flower Vase

                                             A Shining Flower Vase

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                                                  \\       I I       //
                                                    \\     I I     //  
                                                      \\   I I   //
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                                                    I I hold the I
                                                    I loveliest   I
                                                    I flowering I
                                                   / blooms of  \
                                                  / the   spring \
                                                / seasons and I \
                                             / ignite the rooms  \ 
                                          / of all fervent lovers, \
                                        /of monarchs and kings  \  
                                      / of lords, barons, nobles   \
                                    / as of the commonest men.  \                                            
                                  / I adorn the shrines of temples,\
                                / chapels, churches and pagodas.   \
			       / Whether carved in glass, in bronze, \		
                              I in copper, in silver or in gold, I shine  I	
                              I reflecting light to illuminate the lives  I     
                               I of all laudable onlookers of beauty.   I 
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Sara Kendrick April 30, 2025 at 3:57 AM Congratulations on this winner. Way to go. so delighted to see your name on the winners' list. These are not easy to do. Very creative. Sara K Krishnanand Guptar April 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM Thanks a lot poet friend for your kind wishes and comments which are well taken. Wish you a pleasant day.

Anne-Lise Andresen April 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM - Congratulations :) Krishnanand Guptar April 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM Thank you a lot dear friend for your kind wishes. Transmitting to you again the blessings of light to illuminate your journey of life.

Kim Rodrigues April 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM Nicely done! Krishnanand Guptar April 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM Thanks a lot dear poet for appreciating the shape poem. Wish your day be filled with the blessings of light.

Andrea Dietrich April 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM Wonderful shape and words Krishnanand Guptar April 29, 2025 at 9:14 AM Thanks a lot dear poetess for appreciating the shape poem, which gave me much pleasure in designing and penning down. Wish you a very pleasant day filled with spring delight.

Valsa George April 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM Beautiful art and an amazing poem, Krishnanand. You have done a wonderful job, dear friend. I earnestly hope that you will be a top winner. All the Best! Krishnanand Guptar April 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM Thank you a lot dear friend for appreciating the shape poem and for your very kind wishes. It was fun putting up the shape and penning the words. Wish you an inspiring pleasant journey illuminated by the Light that lights all lights.

Anne-Lise Andresen April 28, 2025 at 1:37 AM - Beautiful shape poem, Krishnanand :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a lovely new spring week :) - hugs Krishnanand Guptar April 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM Thank you a lot friend for appreciating the shape poem and for your kind wishes. May the blessings of light ever brighten tour path.