Malabika Ray Choudhury Poet Verse

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Life's Crushed Roses

"life goes on...even though our hopes are crushed...
                    leave their dreams to the dream catchers" (By Poet)

                  

                  inhaled alluring fragrance floating around me ~ 
                   imbibed radiance of the gleaming red roses 


               gradually those roses losing their enchanting sheen, 
              their unique lustre and hue  diminishing, some dried, 
         parched petals already hopelessly crumbled on the hard floor, 
                        fading, shrivelling, drooping, descending. 
             my heart aching mournfully to see them decline and fall,                  
             who can stop the inevitable...one by one...those flowers 
             will lose their shimmering petals, painfully reminiscent 
               of the decay of a sublime beauty - cruelly discarded.


                 life goes on...even though our hopes are crushed, 
          even though a few flowers, which could have fully bloomed
                      and enchanted the world... fall and perish.
                  they leave their dreams to the dream catchers
                                         
                                         to be cherished…
                                        


                                     October 10, 2021 
                    Inspired by "Let's Mix It Up" Poetry Contest
                Two lines Of Unrhymed Couplet (12 syllables each)
                   Eight lines of Unrhymed Free Verse (Imagism)
                        One Stanza Of Unrhymed Free Verse 
                            Sponsor: Constance La France   
                                      SECOND PLACE

                            For Strand - 1059 Poetry Contest
                                    Sponsor: Brian Strand
                                         FIRST  PLACE

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Christuraj Alex January 26, 2022 at 10:27 PM Beautiful rose. Coming back to congratulate you. Congratulations!

Constance La France November 4, 2021 at 2:35 PM Mala, impressive write and congratulations on your win in my Let's Mix It Up Contest and I like the images ~ love and serenity _Constance

Beata Agustin November 1, 2021 at 8:34 PM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this muse filled with wisdom on facing the grim realities of life with hope. God bless you.

Christuraj Alex October 31, 2021 at 12:07 AM "those roses losing their enchanting sheen", "fading, shrivelling, drooping, descending", ... All ending with an optimistic note. Beautiful. Congratulations!

Paula Goldsmith October 29, 2021 at 10:47 AM "Congratulations" Your "Life's Crushed Roses" is a lovely write/win. Love your line "life goes on...even though our hopes are crushed,." So very true. Have a blessed day with your win............... Malabika Ray Choudhury October 29, 2021 at 3:10 PM Thanks, Paula. Your beautiful comments are valuable.