I Write Upon

I write upon shores of my life, and of others around me, be it beautiful, full of sunshine, sad or grim ... life's blissful moments amaze me - like tiny grains of sand, they trickle fast, through our fingers, on the bare ground, disappear for eternity - never to return. I write upon shores of my life - there is a turn I take, when life is unbearably hard, look for inspiration in grand majestic ways of nature - with glee ... in murmuring rivers, in tall trees, snow-capped mountain-peaks, starry skies I see. I write upon my shores of life - and of others around me, be it special, bright, sorrowful, or a dream! how amazingly blessed life is! feel thankful, immensely glad, to enjoy endless blessings of kind mother earth, and not forget the limitless possibilities to learn. February 9, 2021 Inspired by "I Write Upon" Poetry Contest "My Invented Form" Sponsor: Constance La France FIRST PLACE All Yours (March 29) Poetry Contest Sponsor: Brian Strand Beatitude Poetry Contest Sponsor: Beata Agustin

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 12/29/2021 10:09:00 AM

Mala, congratulations! How wonderful to share again these poetic shores with you. I loved this poem when I first read it and now I get to start a new year returning to these shores. Sending you joy and much gladness for the new year. Thank you for the joy and all the blessings you bring into my life.

Beata Agustin

Date: 12/28/2021 10:22:00 PM

Congrats. Thanks for sharing this "be-attitude of the heart." God bless you. A blessed New Year to your and your family.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/30/2021 11:05:00 AM

Wonderful image - "I write upon shores of my life" with indelible images of beauty, wonder, awe and tears. We all visit and cross many shores - places of arrival and sands of farewell. Beautiful integration of scenes of wonder and the image of the shore and time. Congratulations! So happy to share this shore with you. Sending you much love and a hug!

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 3/30/2021 11:18:00 AM

Thank you, Sam. Hard to express how much I look forward to your thoughtful comments. Really appreciate your reading the poem and analyzing the details from a reader's and a poet's point of view. I am so glad too, to share the shores of our creative life with you. Love and hugs ~ Mala

Kimberly Sikorski

Date: 2/22/2021 8:55:00 AM

Beautifully put Mala ! And a lovely title to boot ! Cheers ! Kim

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 2/22/2021 11:23:00 AM

Thanks, Kim. Appreciate your beautiful words.

Constance La France

Date: 2/15/2021 12:26:00 PM

Mala, this is a wonderful write, well done, I did not see it in my contest, did you enter it? For sure it would have placed _Constance

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 2/15/2021 2:34:00 PM

Dear Constance, you are very kind. I love your themes, and interesting forms. I entered the poem, but I myself wasn't happy with it. I have added a few words now, and it sounds better. Really appreciate your concern. Love ~ Mala

Jcb Brul

Date: 2/9/2021 11:30:00 PM

So gentle! Thank you for sharing your life through this evocative write! You are right, we have endless possibilities to learn...Yes, think of the endless not the limits..Best wishes in the contest!

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 2/22/2021 11:22:00 AM

Thank you, JCB, for your thoughtful, kind words. Love~ Mala

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 2/9/2021 5:42:00 PM

Thanks for sharing your poetry this evening.

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 2/9/2021 7:11:00 PM

Oh Rose! You are so kind! I wanted to write this poem - but didn't have much time to work on. I am glad to compose a poem on this theme, and try the innovative form. Love ~ Mala