Vijay Pandit Poet Free verse

Cows Roamed Sunlit Green Pastures

Cows roamed sunlit green pastures hugging the river banks
Where villagers of meager means cultivated their tiny farms
Living happily amid bare necessities trusting destiny's hand.

That place, I left behind, taking the only dirt-road out of town
Long before brazen street-lights replaced kerosene lamps
And invading industrial hands pilfered farmers' pristine land.

As modernity ravaged lives, trampling elder's innocent footprints,
Bewildered serenity escaped the pain of dismantled memories.

Saddened river knows, having carried ashes of the anguished,
Heartache farmers felt when strangers re-wrote ancestral story.

September 28, 2018
Lines of ten that remind you what it was like back then
Sponsor: Silent One

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Angela Crabtree December 16, 2020 at 5:49 PM Such a heartfelt poem of past days. My favorite line 'Bewildered serenity escaped the pain of dismantled memories' :)

Line Gauthier October 11, 2018 at 7:47 PM Congrats on your win, Vijay. well done.

Vladislav Raven October 10, 2018 at 10:57 AM Hi Vijay, congratulations on your win in the contest with this wonderful free verse write. Your words did bring such peace at the beginning of the work, then comes progress, what was simple and good is then changed forever. Your words sing of the change. May your pen ever run gold. Such vivid imagery my friend. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Your friend always....Mike.

Chris Hagy October 7, 2018 at 10:52 PM Love this write Vijay :) Simpler was certainly better...you have depicted it so well here...have a great day :)

Eve Roper October 7, 2018 at 5:49 PM This such a heartwarming write, Vijay, congratulations on your win. :)

Brandy Nicole October 5, 2018 at 7:23 PM Congratulations Vijay, on this win. Your thoughts hold many emotions. ~ Brandy

Mike Gentile October 5, 2018 at 9:36 AM Back to say Congratulations to you Vijay!!!

Pandita Sietesantos October 5, 2018 at 8:19 AM Just returning to offer big congratulations on a well-deserved win! Hugs. Pandita

Silent One October 5, 2018 at 6:21 AM Very sad memories... Congratulations on place in the contest..

Mike Gentile October 4, 2018 at 12:55 PM Wow Vijay, I think your write is incredible! Such flawless expression in the ten lines. excellent!! Vijay Pandit October 4, 2018 at 3:50 PM Appreciate the generous feedback Mike..many many thanks.

Kim Rodrigues October 4, 2018 at 9:18 AM I love your opening line, Vijay! Also “Long before brazen street-lights replaced kerosene lamps” Yes, we enjoy flipping a switch but the warmth of modernity is missing. Vijay Pandit October 4, 2018 at 3:49 PM Thank you Kim. I appreciate your visit..you are right about the warmth of good old days.

Suzanne Delaney October 3, 2018 at 9:36 AM Wonderful and wise poem. I do wish we could go back to more peaceful times when people cared how others felt. Lovely to read your poems again. BEST, SUZ Vijay Pandit October 3, 2018 at 6:34 PM Thank you SuZ...appreciate the feedback.

Brandy Nicole September 30, 2018 at 9:02 AM Times may have changed, but memories stay the same. The moments that bring a smile. Your thoughts take me there, to a place of beauty- even though some sadness lingers within. Thank you for sharing a part of your memories with me, with all of us. I am holding your words so close. ~ Brandy Vijay Pandit September 30, 2018 at 11:00 AM Always a pleasure to read your thoughtful comments..many many thanks, Brandy.

Ravi Sathasivam September 30, 2018 at 3:24 AM Excellent. Very moving imagery write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it Vijay Pandit September 30, 2018 at 7:16 AM Thank you Ravi.

Mystic Rose Rose September 29, 2018 at 10:27 PM How we remember the freshness of life as it was. Unfortunately things change, and not for the better sometimes, most times, thank God for the memories, gl in the contest dear Vij, its a beauty. Vijay Pandit September 30, 2018 at 7:17 AM Thank you Pixie for your thoughtful feedback..always appreciate your visit.

Winged Warrior September 29, 2018 at 10:09 AM You have my Moo! my friend...love cows Vijay...great depiction of what used to be...Ready for a win!...love & cows...^WW^ Vijay Pandit September 29, 2018 at 10:51 AM Thank you WW.

Chuck Melugin September 29, 2018 at 10:09 AM Vj You made a cow pasture into a Rembrandt! Vijay Pandit September 29, 2018 at 10:50 AM Thank you Chuck.

Roy Pett September 29, 2018 at 5:37 AM Absolutely brilliant Vijay, I could visualise the images portrayed within this exceptional poem with sadness due to knowing our wonderful countryside and traditions are being lost, so well written my friend. :)) Vijay Pandit September 29, 2018 at 7:35 AM Thank you my friend. You are right about the loss of traditions ..appreciate the visit and comments.

Demetrios Trifiatis September 29, 2018 at 4:45 AM Glorious imagery of pastures! Fantastic verses for a world that is lost! Culmination of heart's yearning dear, Vijay! Good luck my friend! Vijay Pandit September 29, 2018 at 7:34 AM Thank you my friend..always happy with your words of approval.

Lawrence Sharp September 29, 2018 at 1:26 AM I can very easily identity with your sense of loss in thinking back to the natural and simple ways that have all but disappeared from humanity. Very well expressed. Vijay Pandit September 29, 2018 at 7:32 AM Haven't seen your poem in short while. Many thanks for your visit and kind feedback, Lawrence.

Andrea Dietrich September 28, 2018 at 9:22 PM I really love yours. YOu described it all so well. Vijay Pandit September 29, 2018 at 7:31 AM Thank you Andrea. Just read your excellent poem.

M. L. Kiser September 28, 2018 at 9:17 PM A beautifully penned poem. I love the line about the kerosene lamps. During the late 70's and early 80's, I acquired a few kerosene lamps, at yard sales and from family. I bought some scented oils and burned them at night to write by, instead of using the electricity. It set just the right atmosphere for creativity. I haven't used them in a couple of decades, but you've inspired me to get them out again and do some more writing. Thanks! Vijay Pandit September 29, 2018 at 7:29 AM Enjoyed reading about your lamp collection..looking forward to reading your poems inspired by the calm influence of ambience. Thanks for the kind words, M.L.K.

Janice Canerdy September 28, 2018 at 4:56 PM Beautifully, movingly written, such imagery, Vijay!Janice Vijay Pandit September 28, 2018 at 6:41 PM Thank you Janice..appreciate the comments.

Nette Onclaud September 28, 2018 at 4:03 PM you bring nostalgia to the fore with your fluid lines and well-expressed thoughts, vijay... i was moved!...huggs Vijay Pandit September 28, 2018 at 6:40 PM Thank you, nette..always happy to read your comments.

Paul Callus September 28, 2018 at 1:30 PM Your free verse always delivers what you set out to do, Vijay; in this case you appeal to us emotionally with memories of situations which have seen many changes with the passing of years. ~ Regards // paul Vijay Pandit September 28, 2018 at 2:17 PM You captured the essence of the poem in your comments Paul. Many thanks for the kind feedback.

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