Kash Poet Poet Enclosed Rhyme

Kashinath To Kash

I was named 'kashinath' by grandfather,
but from very schooldays to colleges
and throughout my life's different stages,
my name was trimmed to 'kashi' by others!

It is a very old name in India,
my friends used to tease me over the same
and I once even thought to change this old name,
but my father liked this name of Lord Shiva.

"My dear son,what is in a name?
one may call the gold as silver
but you know gold will be gold for ever."
Father used to tell me this very often.

Let me explain what 'kashinath' means here,
'Nath' is the 'King' in our language,
'Kashi' is a place of Hindu pilgrimage,
an ancient temple of Lord Shiva(kashinath) stands there.

To end the poem I must inform all soupers,
I have been trimmed to'KASH' very recent
all of you can use this name in comments,
as it is going to be a time saver!!



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Placement:4th; (February 2011)

Contest:What's in a name?

Sponsor:Linda-Marie The SweetHeart

By:kashinath karmakar (21st Feb.2011)

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Andrea Dietrich April 16, 2016 at 8:01 PM Just remembering the good old days and came back to say HI, I hope you are doing great.

Andrea Dietrich May 26, 2013 at 3:55 PM soupmail.

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire March 6, 2011 at 12:28 PM Dear Kashinath, Congratulations on YOUR Well Deserved Win in the "What's in a name?" Contest Sponsored by Linda-Marie The "SweetHeart" of POETRY SOUP I must Apologize to YOU as an Assuming American; I thought YOUR name was a form of Katherine In my POEM "Unknown POETRY" dedicated to YOU I have ajusted This error YOUR Liege, ALWAYS, LOVE...HG

Carol Sunshine Brown March 4, 2011 at 4:26 AM Congratulations on your win in Linda-Marie's contest Kashinath. Love, Carol

Tahera Mannan March 4, 2011 at 12:16 AM Hey KASH a great way to describe your lovely name. many warm congrats for this win.

Nette Onclaud March 3, 2011 at 4:59 PM congrats on the super win king kashi! :) wel-done stuff! ..:) huggs ,nette

Andrea Dietrich March 3, 2011 at 1:50 PM Kash, glad to see you near the top of the list. Congratulations, my friend. I think you did awesome for the contest.

Dr.Ram Mehta March 3, 2011 at 12:11 PM Congratulations on the fourth place win in the contest of Linda, kashinath

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 3, 2011 at 9:33 AM Congrats Kashinath on your fourth place win in my contest What's in a Name with this superb entry luv.. thankxx for constantly supporting my contests ....

Julie Heckman February 26, 2011 at 9:51 AM What a noble, powerful name. I'm very curious was this changing of the name some sort of religious ritual?? either way... thanks Kash Julie

Elaine George February 25, 2011 at 8:25 AM Dear Kash, I would say your father gave you a name befitting you. Lainie

Nette Onclaud February 24, 2011 at 2:06 PM hahaha, sooo darn clever and witty, kashi ( prince of comedy)... if i changed my nick for you to KASH, you might think i'm asking for money...one grrreat stuff that deserves my winning nod! :) huggs, nette

Wilma Neels February 24, 2011 at 3:24 AM You are hilarious Kash.. Thanks for giving me a glimpse of where your name orginated from, really interesting hey.. I enjoyed this and I reckon Linda will too.. Thanks for the smiles :)

Doris Culverhouse February 23, 2011 at 6:08 AM I am interested in knowing the meaning of names....I think it says something about the person, almost prophetically. thank you for reading my silly poems.

Andrea Dietrich February 22, 2011 at 11:18 PM Hello, again, Kash! SEe you tomorrow!

Carolyn Devonshire February 22, 2011 at 11:03 AM Very cool write on the origin of your name -- maybe I should call you King of the Pilgrimages? Kash is easier to remember though. Best wishes in the contest, Kash! Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick February 22, 2011 at 8:51 AM Place of pilgrimage of the king, interesting name given you..Enjoyed your explanation of your name..I am glad that I chose to read this one today..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Dr.Ram Mehta February 22, 2011 at 4:55 AM Jay Bhole Nath, kash

Harry Horsman February 22, 2011 at 12:54 AM wonderful historic lesson here, i'm enjoying these 'What's in name' contest poems. Harry

Andrea Dietrich February 21, 2011 at 11:31 PM VEry very clever ending you put here, KASH!! I really enjoyed this one. stanza 3 needs better rhyme of lines 1 and 4. Otherwise, I think you did a really great job!! I think LInda will really enjoy it. LUv, Andrea

Robert Pettit February 21, 2011 at 2:07 PM Thanks for letting us know the meaning of your name. This was a very interesting read.

Kabuteng P.Ink K. February 21, 2011 at 12:49 PM What a very enlightening poem about your name, Kash :) and haha how very witty of you to say that in your last stanza, yup I'd take any time savers I can get--I think I will start calling you Kash-- ;)

Francine Roberts February 21, 2011 at 12:32 PM very interesting write on your name Kash, good luck in the contest

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 21, 2011 at 12:27 PM thankxxx for supporting my current contest Kashinath.. good luck.. and will read fully as judging time draws closer so to enjoy my friend.. yes I realized after I wrote the Ballad Catie asked for Ballade so now to post another just written luv.. thankxx so much..

Kash Poet February 21, 2011 at 11:30 AM When you write KASH, you get all the four letters in the middle row of your key board,that must save some time !!