Rama Balasubramanian Poet Double Dactyl

Mahatma Gandhiji

My humble tribute to a great personality:

When India won freedom, he did not attend the celebration, rather he was on road helping all, trying to end communal violence. He said how can I celebrate when so many are in distress.
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Aagadhi Bagadhi
Mahatma Gandhiji
was loved by countrymen
for his good deeds.

He lead life practicing
spirituality
as laid out in scriptures
and had no greed.

Cagadhi Dagadhi
Mahatma Gandhiji
was feared by Britishers
for all loved him.

He always lived life of
admirability
like a poor and like them
he had no whim.

Eagadhi Fagadhi
Mahatma Gandhiji
fought with high principles,
Govt felt helpless.

Such was his heart touching
emotionality
that he worked tirelessly 
serving helpless

Gagadhi Hagadhi
Mahatma Gandhiji
was idealistic
with willpower

He never aspired for
materialistic
possession, position, 
any power

Igadhi Jagadhi
Mahatma Gandhiji
believed that we should teach
through our actions

He was never caught with 
uncharacteristic 
display of violence
Or bad actions

Kagadhi Lagadhi
Mahatma Gandhiji
could not bear to see sad
face of people.

He spoke truth, was never
sensationalistic
while giving speeches to
country people.

Magadhi Nagadhi
Mahatma Gandhiji
strived for happiness,
freedom for all.

Professional lawyer,
academically
brilliant, he sincerely
strived for all.

Oagadhi Pagadhi
Mahatma Gandhiji
wanted to give all his
people freedom.

He took upon self the 
responsibility
and India regained
back her freedom.

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Dated : 31st Jan 2021
Written for Double dactyl contest by William Kekaula
Syllable count checked at poetry soup syllable counter.

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Linda Alice Fowler March 5, 2021 at 6:55 AM Wow Rama - really terrific! Congratulations on the win! Linda Rama Balasubramanian March 6, 2021 at 2:39 AM Thanks

William Kelii Kekaula March 5, 2021 at 3:05 AM My heartfelt appreciation for your participation and you have my compliments on your 2nd Place win. I will post your 2-Year Membership on 2021 March 9th, lest during the interim, I receive your soupmail instructing me to do otherwise. Aloha my friend! Rama Balasubramanian March 5, 2021 at 5:15 AM Thanks for placement and for teaching me a new poetic form.

Andrea Dietrich February 9, 2021 at 1:28 PM you did yours with much ambition. I think you did it right. (You had left a comment on mine that you were unsure). The only thing throwing me off was having to use a "made up" word in one line, but I think the sponsor did not do his that way, so I think without making up a word, you did the form very well. This was a very weird poetry form for me, but I think you really did the challenge well. Rama Balasubramanian February 9, 2021 at 9:49 PM A weird form for me too. Wasn't wanting to participate, then said take it as a challenge. Big not only out of ambition, also out of love for the character. Gandhiji is my role model especially his non violence. Thanks for checking and telling it is correct. God bless! Take care Rama

Richard Lamoureux February 1, 2021 at 7:31 AM Thanks, feel free to leave comments when you visit. ;0) Rama Balasubramanian February 1, 2021 at 10:02 AM I read your wonderful poems and left my comments. Have a wonderful day ahead friend. Take care Rama

Anitha Jayasankar February 1, 2021 at 1:53 AM LOVED this Rama. Great tribute to our National Leader. Someone who proved to the people that nothing can move you if you have strong will power to acquire PEACE. Best wishes dear friend. Hugs ~ Ani Rama Balasubramanian February 1, 2021 at 2:34 AM A role model for me. :-)

Akkina Downing January 31, 2021 at 9:44 PM What we need these days. Peace and happiness... Great poem, Rama, I sure enjoyed it :) Rama Balasubramanian January 31, 2021 at 10:35 PM :-)

Gershon Wolf January 31, 2021 at 6:57 PM Where, oh where, are the Gandhis of today? Great tribute, Rama! Faith and Hope, Gershon Rama Balasubramanian January 31, 2021 at 8:58 PM We need someone like him today. Great personality indeed. Thanks for reading and commenting. God bless! Take care Rama

Richard Lamoureux January 31, 2021 at 11:38 AM Do drop by for a visit. I would be curious to hear your thoughts. ;0) Rama Balasubramanian January 31, 2021 at 8:57 PM I did. Our thoughts match to great extent and I liked your poetry very much. You will see me often

Richard Lamoureux January 31, 2021 at 11:28 AM An excellent choice. Myself I am a follower of Jesus but admire men like Gandhiji. Rama Balasubramanian January 31, 2021 at 8:55 PM Non-violence, best anytime, all-time

Richard Lamoureux January 31, 2021 at 8:36 AM A wonderful tribute to a great man. Peace was his tool of choice and look at what he accomplished. A model for humanity to follow. Blessings Richard. Rama Balasubramanian January 31, 2021 at 10:10 AM Thanks. A role model for me.