Fragile

A moment of Joy is never quite alone
As sorrow doesn't linger that far behind,
For every birth somewhere, somebody dies
For every romantic start, one unwinds.

So much of life is transient and agile,
Like a ripple in pond, it's quite fragile.
Emotions in life are like air we breathe:
Pulsating forever without being seen.

Jasmine flower plucked will soon curl up,
A smile rebuffed will burn for a while,
Dreams shattered may never rise up,
Child living in fear cannot hold a smile.

Delicate young mind is easily swayed,
Heart abandoned may never recover,
Friendship ignored will eventually fade,
Romance unfulfilled will look elsewhere.

Passion that resonates may be real love,
Conversation that dwells may be friendship,
If you let go life's beautiful moments,
You'll never know fully what life meant.

A sudden discourse of a random noise
Pollutes the sound of a rhythmic voice.
Delicate are the souls deeply forlorn,
Listen for their sigh as they silently mourn.

October 16, 2017
Placed 3rd: Fragile
Sponsor: John Hamilton
HM: Strand Pick E Contest by Brian Strand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 10/25/2017 4:59:00 PM
Gorgeous and thoughtfully beautiful pen, Vijay - Best wishes and congratulations on your well-deserved win, my friend! :-)
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/26/2017 10:42:00 AM
Thank you Greg!
Date: 10/25/2017 4:15:00 PM
WoW! Star wisdom packed poem, Vijay. The last stanza is a powerful crescendo that rests in serene truth. You pen thoughts move at the speed of love. Beautiful poetry, my friend. Love and more love always.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/26/2017 10:41:00 AM
Thank you Freddie!
Date: 10/18/2017 10:16:00 PM
Excellent poem Vijay, congrats on a fine win!
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/26/2017 10:40:00 AM
Thank you John!
Date: 10/18/2017 9:55:00 AM
Excellent and not fragile ... love the poem ...
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/26/2017 10:40:00 AM
Thank you Probir!
Date: 10/18/2017 12:11:00 AM
A wonderful poem of fragility, it should do very well in the contest, good luck...Maria
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/26/2017 10:39:00 AM
Thank you Maria!
Date: 10/17/2017 8:51:00 PM
This is EXCELLENT, Vijay--full of wisdom and feeling! Janice
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/26/2017 10:39:00 AM
Thank you Janice!
Date: 10/17/2017 3:34:00 PM
wow, Vijay, I bet this is what he was looking for and I think this should score very well in his contest. Wonderful message.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/17/2017 4:08:00 PM
Thank you Andrea!
Date: 10/17/2017 11:43:00 AM
Love the last two lines and a smile rebuffed will burn for a while. So true that a child living in fear cannot hold a smile. Such is the sorrow and fragility of life! Nicely stated!
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/17/2017 12:42:00 PM
Thank you Kim--appreciate your comments!
Date: 10/17/2017 11:30:00 AM
Fragile indeed Vijay, best wishes in the contest...
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/17/2017 12:42:00 PM
Thank you Charlie!
Date: 10/17/2017 7:33:00 AM
Lovely pen my friend, my best to you for the contest and safe travels :) xomo
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/17/2017 11:04:00 AM
Thank you Maureen--appreciate your comments!
Date: 10/17/2017 7:25:00 AM
I really enjoyed this one, Vijay. Well done!
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/17/2017 11:04:00 AM
Thank you Kilo--appreciate your comments!
Date: 10/17/2017 7:06:00 AM
Another amazing piece Vijay! A smile rebuffed will burn for a while. Great stuff! This should place high in the contest.
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/17/2017 11:03:00 AM
Thank you James--appreciate your comments!
Date: 10/17/2017 6:00:00 AM
Great entry for the contest Vijay. I especially admire your first stanza
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/17/2017 11:03:00 AM
Thank you Darren--appreciate your comments!
Date: 10/16/2017 10:54:00 PM
i liked the jasmine flower metaphor a lot. Peace and love Matthew Anish
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Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/17/2017 11:01:00 AM
Many thanks--appreciate your comments, Matthew!
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