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                                   September 22, 2021

                                           FIRST PLACE
                          Inspired by "O" New Poetry Contest
                              Sponsor: Constance La France

Notes: The above picture is an artwork by myself - this special technique of painting on fabric is called Batik - first practised in Java, Indonesia. 

Obsession

This world wouldn’t be such a great place to live
Unless we had some obsessed human souls!                                                        
Scientists are obsessed with inventions -                                                                 
a vaccine, a formula, a concept…                                                           
Writers are obsessed with words and stories,                                                            
Artists with paints, colours, shapes…                                                              
musicians with melodies and feelings! 


My obsession was books - hard to believe... I understand!                    
a little girl, instead of playing hide and seek, and chasing after butterflies,                       
I searched and found books from every corner of my world !                              
All kinds of books …and nobody stopped me from reading                                              
fiction or non-fiction, religious or travels …                                                             
Anything in print filled my world! 


Probably obsession stays in our genes…                                                                 
because in my later life,                                                                                
I developed a passion for art…                              
              
No cruel realities in the world could stop me from pursuing                               
an intense love of creating objects which were intricately designed,                                           
and pleasing to the eyes, and the soul. 
                                   

If you consider these passions to be of obsessive nature,                                            
I don’t deny … I am happy to be obsessive!
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La France Avatar
October 5, 2021 at 7:42 AM
Mala, congratulations on your win in my "O" contest with this fantastic poem, we share many qualities, like books, poetry, and art well done ~ love and serenity _Constance
Alex Avatar
September 24, 2021 at 10:49 PM
" This world wouldn’t be such a great place to live Unless we had some obsessed human souls!" True. Beautiful writing. Congratulations!
Dietrich Avatar
September 23, 2021 at 4:29 PM
I so agree with you. I too am obsessed with my obsessions (movies, food, writing, etc) In my youth it was books and records!!! GREAT poem, Mala.
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 23, 2021 at 4:46 PM
Thanks, Andrea. Cooking was my passion for a long time - now switched to music and painting.
Jayasankar Avatar
September 23, 2021 at 7:37 AM
Yes dear... we are all obsessed with art and creativity...and that is why we are here...Happy to read your thoughts on 'obsession' and thanks for sharing Mala....I specially LOVED the picture that is your own Batik painting... beautiful.. Hugs... ~ Ani
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 23, 2021 at 4:44 PM
Thanks, Ani. We are a passionate bunch at PoetrySoup - feels great!
Rose  Avatar
September 22, 2021 at 5:33 PM
there is a fine border across obsession, passion brings it forth sometimes, lost in it it can feel quite normal, lol, thank you Mala
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 22, 2021 at 5:43 PM
You are right, Mystic. There is a fine border - I am glad being passionate.
Brul Avatar
September 22, 2021 at 3:44 PM
This poem resonates with me! I am obsessed, too…with poetry and paintings. All the best. > JCB
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 22, 2021 at 3:50 PM
Correct, My Friend. We all are obsessed here.
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