Deepavali Festival
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Deepavali, the festival of light
Ushered in a night of pure delight
Light from lamps, with inner light harness
To protect us from spiritual darkness
It marks the victory of Rama over the devil
And celebrates the triumph of good over evil
It’s the night when Laksmi, the God of wealth
Roams the earth to visit homes in stealth
People keep doors open to welcome her in
Hoping prosperity in the year to begin
Animosities forgotten and peace prevails
Families celebrate and goodwill entails
After worship celebration with firecrackers begin
To drive away the evil spirits from within
Children use sparklers adults send rockets
Although they are heavy on the pockets
Skylanterns float majestically in the sky
Appear like stars waving us goodbye
The colorful lights decorating the houses
Are mostly the handiwork of the spouses
It’s a sad feeling when festivities are over
And all celebrations are given a closure
Schools, offices reopen and it’s back to work
Memories remain and recalled with a smirk.
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Copyright © Subroto Sinha | Year Posted 2016
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