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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

Copyright © Vijay Pandit | Year Posted 2018

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Angela Crabtree Date: 12/16/2020 5:49:00 PM Such a heartfelt poem of past days. My favorite line 'Bewildered serenity escaped the pain of dismantled memories' :) Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 10/11/2018 7:47:00 PM Congrats on your win, Vijay. well done. Login to Reply

Vladislav Raven Date: 10/10/2018 10:57:00 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. Login to Reply

Chris Hagy Date: 10/7/2018 10:52:00 PM Love this write Vijay :) Simpler was certainly better...you have depicted it so well here...have a great day :) Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 10/7/2018 5:49:00 PM This such a heartwarming write, Vijay, congratulations on your win. :) Login to Reply

Brandy Nicole Date: 10/5/2018 7:23:00 PM Congratulations Vijay, on this win. Your thoughts hold many emotions. ~ Brandy Login to Reply

Mike Gentile Date: 10/5/2018 9:36:00 AM Back to say Congratulations to you Vijay!!! Login to Reply

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 10/5/2018 8:19:00 AM Just returning to offer big congratulations on a well-deserved win! Hugs. Pandita Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 10/5/2018 6:21:00 AM Very sad memories... Congratulations on place in the contest.. Login to Reply

Mike Gentile Date: 10/4/2018 12:55:00 PM Wow Vijay, I think your write is incredible! Such flawless expression in the ten lines. excellent!! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 10/4/2018 3:50:00 PM Appreciate the generous feedback Mike..many many thanks.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/4/2018 9:18:00 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. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 10/4/2018 3:49:00 PM Thank you Kim. I appreciate your visit..you are right about the warmth of good old days.

Suzanne Delaney Date: 10/3/2018 9:36:00 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 Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 10/3/2018 6:34:00 PM Thank you SuZ...appreciate the feedback.

Brandy Nicole Date: 9/30/2018 9:02:00 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 Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 9/30/2018 11:00:00 AM Always a pleasure to read your thoughtful comments..many many thanks, Brandy.

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 9/30/2018 3:24:00 AM Excellent. Very moving imagery write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 9/30/2018 7:16:00 AM Thank you Ravi.

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 9/29/2018 10:27:00 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. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 9/30/2018 7:17:00 AM Thank you Pixie for your thoughtful feedback..always appreciate your visit.

Winged Warrior Date: 9/29/2018 10:09:00 AM You have my Moo! my friend...love cows Vijay...great depiction of what used to be...Ready for a win!...love & cows...^WW^ Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 9/29/2018 10:51:00 AM Thank you WW.

Chuck Melugin Date: 9/29/2018 10:09:00 AM Vj You made a cow pasture into a Rembrandt! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 9/29/2018 10:50:00 AM Thank you Chuck.

Roy Pett Date: 9/29/2018 5:37:00 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. :)) Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 9/29/2018 7:35:00 AM Thank you my friend. You are right about the loss of traditions ..appreciate the visit and comments.

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 9/29/2018 4:45:00 AM Glorious imagery of pastures! Fantastic verses for a world that is lost! Culmination of heart's yearning dear, Vijay! Good luck my friend! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 9/29/2018 7:34:00 AM Thank you my friend..always happy with your words of approval.

Lawrence Sharp Date: 9/29/2018 1:26:00 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. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 9/29/2018 7:32:00 AM Haven't seen your poem in short while. Many thanks for your visit and kind feedback, Lawrence.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/28/2018 9:22:00 PM I really love yours. YOu described it all so well. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 9/29/2018 7:31:00 AM Thank you Andrea. Just read your excellent poem.

M. L. Kiser Date: 9/28/2018 9:17:00 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! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 9/29/2018 7:29:00 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 Date: 9/28/2018 4:56:00 PM Beautifully, movingly written, such imagery, Vijay!Janice Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 9/28/2018 6:41:00 PM Thank you Janice..appreciate the comments.

Nette Onclaud Date: 9/28/2018 4:03:00 PM you bring nostalgia to the fore with your fluid lines and well-expressed thoughts, vijay... i was moved!...huggs Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 9/28/2018 6:40:00 PM Thank you, nette..always happy to read your comments.

Paul Callus Date: 9/28/2018 1:30:00 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 Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 9/28/2018 2:17:00 PM You captured the essence of the poem in your comments Paul. Many thanks for the kind feedback.

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