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Written 12 February 2023

Edited 17 September 2024

When the sky is veiled with dark hues And the days are wintry cold, When prospects for sky to turn blue Are dim, remote and far from bold, When darkness spreads over one`s life And living is a daily strife, When chance for brightness to recur In the near term is faint and blurred, When fate hurls a soul in a ditch And dreams seem to be out of reach, But youthful hues sit on the skin Like a plant newly flowering Like the freshness of morning dew And the joints carry manly strength, Hopes for summer to bring anew Brighter sunny days at long length May truly enlighten the heart, A solid sense of strength impart Cheer up the spirit for a while And on the face restore a smile. Yet hope can turn to be futile If it rests on grounds that`re sterile And not tendered with rightful care Or left alone to its own fare; Dreams may remain only as dreams If not propelled with with proper steam, Hopes for a better tomorrow Can be the cause of sad sorrow If not cemented with efforts Aimed at improving one's own lot. Hope may just beget illusion And give rise to dark delusion; It can`t serve as a prop for long, Nor does man live on hope alone; One`s beloved goals to achieve One does need to roll up the sleeves, Set one`s hands to relentless toil And let not one`s chances to spoil As to make one`s dreams become true Hope linked with efforts is the clue.

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Date: 5/11/2023 12:16:00 PM
In reading his works one can tell he is sincerely interested in what he writes. He goes into great detail about his feelings. In terms of the poetry itself, it is almost a mix of rhyme and free verse at times with rhyme and meter alternating.
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Krishnanand Guptar
Date: 9/18/2024 4:54:00 AM
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Krishnanand Guptar
Date: 9/18/2024 4:44:00 AM
Dear friend, I have shortened and reviewed the above poem yesterday with the hope of submitteing it to Poetry Soup for consideration for inclusion in its forthcoming anthology of poems. You may wish to have a fresh go at it. Thanks and wish you a pleasant day. Krishnanand.
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Krishnanand Guptar
Date: 5/12/2023 3:02:00 AM
Thanks for your encouraging comments, friend. You seem to have got them right. Have a nice day and a weekend in the pipeline.
Date: 4/2/2023 2:29:00 PM
Lovely written! Uplifting message!
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Krishnanand Guptar
Date: 9/18/2024 4:52:00 AM
Dear friend, I have reviewed the above poem yesterday in the hope of submitting it to Poetry Soup for consideration for inclusion in its forthcoming anthology of poems. You mnay wish to go through it. Wish you a pleasant day.
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Krishnanand Guptar
Date: 4/5/2023 10:56:00 AM
Thanks my friend for your uplifting comments. They warm up the heart and provide encouragements to pursue further. May the Lord bless you.

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