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Let His Celebration Toast Clink High

Lonely, December Calendar folio awaiting removal   
New calendar waiting to unfold and adorn the wall   
Midnight human congregation beating star constellation high  
Ring out wild bells to the wild sky

Successful, toast to mark rise from dust speck to living pollen  
Failures, drench in drink, surrendering control to cerebellum 
Joy or grief, party clamour crescendo does not die
Ring out wild bells to the wild sky

Wishes exchanged fast like batons passed on relay race track
Desperate reciprocation, as if wishes alone to make or break
Resolution for efforts nowhere in circulation, none knows why
Ring out wild bells to the wild sky

Not almighty, human fragmented life into many a year 
For HIM full life is a year, Death a threshold of New Year 
Live to rise spiritually, on Death let HIS celebration toast clink high 
Ring out wild bells to the wild sky

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Written by - Hitendra Mehta
Entry for Members Contest Nov 2011 - "Ring out wild bells to the wild sky" by Dr Ram Mehta
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Mannan Avatar
December 2, 2010 at 6:53 AM
Many congratulations hitendra for this win. I knew you would get it for this.
Brown Avatar
December 2, 2010 at 4:41 AM
Hitendra, congratulations on your HM in Dr. Ram Mehta's contest. Love, Carol
Maverick Avatar
December 1, 2010 at 8:02 PM
good wishes on the Hm in DR Rams contest Hitendra.
Freeman Avatar
December 1, 2010 at 5:42 PM
Hitendra, Congratulations on your worthy poem's recognition. Agape, Moses
Dufresne Avatar
December 1, 2010 at 3:25 PM
congrats on your HM win here Hitendra!
Sweetheart Avatar
December 1, 2010 at 3:10 PM
Congrats Hitendra on your HM in Dr. Ram's contest with this elegant entry my friend.. enjoy a special honor tonight with luv..
Devonshire Avatar
December 1, 2010 at 2:02 PM
That's just how New Yars is here, Hitendra..."Wishes exchanged fast like batons..." This is a brilliant poem! Congratulations on your success in Dr. Ram's contest! Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
December 1, 2010 at 1:52 PM
Congratulations on this HM win in the contest, Hitendra
Sweetheart Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 5:26 AM
SOUP MAIL...Hitendra..luv..
Onclaud Avatar
November 18, 2010 at 11:16 PM
enjoyed your comment hitendra and the spelling of my name..:)) hope you can read my latets, " fullness of an empty apartment." warmest, nette
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November 18, 2010 at 11:11 PM
enjoyed your poem,..good luck in the contest,..p.d.
Mannan Avatar
November 18, 2010 at 8:16 PM
Lovely entry for the contest Hitendra. All the very best.
Dietrich Avatar
November 18, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Good going, Hitendra. This one DOES go by the rules and is very much devoted to the theme of ringing in the New Year! LUv, Andrea
Mehta Avatar
November 18, 2010 at 12:56 PM
Thanks for participating in my contest, Hitendra.
Onclaud Avatar
November 18, 2010 at 9:50 AM
an artistic expression of the soul, hitendra... looks like this will rate high in dr. ram's contest.. all the best and thank you for visiting my page with your lovely cheer! warmest, nette
Sweetheart Avatar
November 18, 2010 at 7:56 AM
Awesome entry ..wonderful message in your exquisite lines Hitendra.. good luck in Dr. Ram's contest.. are u and the good Dr. related? since u have same last name? luv.. how wonderful if yes.. good luck in the contest... SOUP MAIL...
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