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Elegy To a Family House-Win

Why should you remain a family house If you are dilapidated, shattered and tattered In this summer of old age. Why should you remain a family house If the house garden bears a barren look Tearing away its leaves and flowers. Why should you remain a family house If the birds do not build their nests Migrating instead to some other places. Why should you remain a family house If you don’t have to wait for birds’ return In the lonely colorless evenings. Why should you remain a family house, If the inhabitants are in the outhouses Dangling like a jaundiced curtains. Why should you remain a family house. If you are not cheered by the chirping ============================== Dr. Ram Mehta Contest: Beloved Poems by Giorgio Veneto This is my autobiographical poem.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 1/24/2014 5:42:00 PM
a melancholy piece Dr Ram...congrats on your win
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Date: 1/24/2014 2:28:00 PM
sad yet well written with emotive lines, dr. ram.. cheers on your fine win!
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Date: 1/24/2014 9:40:00 AM
Congrats on your win Dr Ram. A very good poem.
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Date: 1/24/2014 9:29:00 AM
Aha an amazing poem allegorical on when birds leave d family nest. Complaining fun to read. But famly is gud. CONGRATS on yor win. Tnx 4 yor greetings.
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Date: 1/24/2014 4:38:00 AM
If I am not wrong, I can see the frustration. Those who settle in other countries don't think of their parents, whom they are leaving behind. Quote by Khalil Gibran, “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts. For they have their own thoughts.” (Please excuse me for taking liberty.)
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Archana Garg
Date: 1/24/2014 4:39:00 AM
Congrats on your win, sir.
Date: 1/23/2014 10:31:00 PM
Beautifully penned Dr. Ram, I cud probably see my future in this !! Touched my heart really !!
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Date: 6/23/2011 9:17:00 AM
Interesting, Dr. Ram :)
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Date: 6/23/2011 7:42:00 AM
Wonderful expression with wonderful thoughts. The two lines have touched me much, "If the inhabitants are in the outhouses, Darling like a jaundiced curtains". Enjoyed it with heart.
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Date: 6/22/2011 7:44:00 PM
tragic failers,,,,wonderful poem...
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Date: 6/22/2011 9:07:00 AM
Dr. Ram I love the 'barren' look line.. Quite a haunting elegy.. Enjoyed this loads tonight..
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Date: 6/22/2011 3:05:00 AM
Dangling like a jaundiced curtains....loved this expression..
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Date: 6/21/2011 8:48:00 PM
excellent elegy Dr. Ram.. resonates with emotion and good points fashioned in every stanza.. enjoyed with luv my friend..luv..
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