Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Personification

Life Is Like a Maypole

The land shrugs off the chill of winter
And emerges into spring’s full beauty.
The things barren bloom hereafter.
People remember me as an icon of vitality
I am erected and decorated with ribbons,
People dance winding ribbons around the spire.
The young couples dancing around me
Get licensed to “go into the green” together
Dance and song is weaving of life’s energies.
I am a phallic symbol signifying fertility while
Wreaths and baskets represent the female.
Thus celebrating sexuality and life
Before the Horned God or the Greek God Pan.
Some connect me to the worship of Maia,
The presiding Goddess of the month May.

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February 3, 2015
Form : Free Verse

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Beata Agustin September 4, 2024 at 8:55 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Krish Radhakrishna December 20, 2019 at 3:51 AM Very beautifully expressed! Great imagination. Well done Dr.

James Horn November 5, 2019 at 8:58 PM How about an April pole that you spring up and down on.

Darlene De Beaulieu July 10, 2019 at 7:07 PM Hello Dr. Ram Mehta,this is one way to look at life. Have a nice evening my friend.

Verlecia Fields April 23, 2017 at 7:28 AM i see New beginning - love shared - joy -

Richard Lamoureux August 14, 2016 at 7:44 PM I hope you return one day. I enjoyed reading this one again.

Duncan Chappell April 22, 2016 at 3:37 PM Beautiful poem Dr ram much love always .

Bl Devnath April 10, 2016 at 3:35 PM Great poem on beauty of May my lovely friend. Where's the new. A clean 7. Please write, waiting.... Loved always, bl

Manmath Dalei April 10, 2016 at 4:49 AM It is a great write. I loved it. Wish u nice days ahead........with love.

Poet Destroyer A February 21, 2016 at 2:06 PM Hello Dr Ram... miss ya. LINDA

Richard Lamoureux January 1, 2016 at 10:51 AM Happy New Year! You have been missed.

Skat A December 26, 2015 at 7:07 PM stopping by to show some love, a pleasure to have read again :) hope you are enjoying the holidays ...... SKAT LOVE

Verlena S. Walker October 19, 2015 at 8:59 PM Beautiful Ram... Verlena

Skat A October 4, 2015 at 5:28 PM Like Judy, We miss you. Everything has a reason. Happy Birthday. SKAT

Judy Konos August 25, 2015 at 7:33 AM BIG 7.....missing you....hope to hear from you....S O O N

Tim Smith July 10, 2015 at 6:37 PM Hope all is well. I haven't seen you in a while.... your friend Tim

Jeff Troyer July 10, 2015 at 8:49 AM What a joy to read poetry steeped in cultural connections of the past and mythology. Enjoyed it.

Richard Lamoureux June 11, 2015 at 7:52 AM This is very well expressed Dr. Ram. Reading the comments I see it was also a winner. Congratulations.

Judy Konos April 15, 2015 at 4:12 PM Where are you? Let us know...

Nette Onclaud April 3, 2015 at 8:06 AM congrats, dr ram... how are you?.. huggs

Ravi Sathasivam March 18, 2015 at 3:15 AM Excellent. Congrats and deserve winner. Tfs

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri March 17, 2015 at 2:04 AM Impressive imagery and wordings presented in a rare poetic structure. Congrats on winning once again. Always patriotic to read u again.

Harry Horsman February 24, 2015 at 9:29 AM A deserve winner, enjoyed reading this.

Jerry Swana February 20, 2015 at 7:24 PM HAHA I love this poem brethren. Love is in the air as soon as the flowers bloom.

Skat A February 16, 2015 at 5:58 PM Dr Ram, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win **SKAT**

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