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No Anchor For Rancour

The thorny bush of resentment enwraps my heart and soul, Suppressing the blooms of joy that try to spread their petals; Like hemlocks, nightshades, castor beans, and oleander knolls, It poisons my pure environs blemishing fine fettles...! I'm enraged, often, my inner equilibrium gone, I am imprisoned in the jail created on my own; Carrying in my pocket the snake of hate I'm angst prone, Peacefulness is fully gone, there's a constant cyclone...! When there's no anchor for rancor soul is shipwrecked, often, I, as responsible captain, with awareness control; Mind in Brahma, to stop rancor I should take precaution, Through a life one with God, I can save my body and soul...! Why couldn't I embrace each creature and exist for all? Why couldn't I travel within and put things in order? Why could not I through my good thoughts, words, and deeds bliss enthrall? Why couldn't, one with the divine, turn a peace accorder...?

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Date: 8/8/2023 12:50:00 PM
Christuraj, CONGRATS on your well-deserved win with this vivid description of rancor, the killer of joy. Janice
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 8/8/2023 8:05:00 PM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Date: 8/8/2023 10:13:00 AM
Powerful, graphic images that lead me to your life questions in the last stanza! Wonderfully composed Chris. Congratulations.
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 8/8/2023 10:15:00 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Date: 8/8/2023 7:01:00 AM
Well done, Chris. Congratulations on your winner.
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 8/8/2023 9:44:00 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Date: 8/8/2023 5:46:00 AM
A stunningly penned poem, Chris. Hearty congratulations on your deserved win.
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 8/8/2023 9:44:00 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Date: 8/8/2023 5:42:00 AM
Nice, congratulations:)
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 8/8/2023 9:44:00 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
Date: 7/29/2023 9:39:00 PM
Beautiful poem.... ! We are human and we have human frailties ! It needs divine grace to control rancour! Your helplessness is everyone's helplessness! I am sure this will be placed high. All the Best Chris.
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 8/8/2023 4:10:00 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!

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