Ravindra K Kapoor Poet Free verse

Pearls Like Tears

To lost everything in the hope of getting something,
To say nothing in the hope of saying one thing,
To drink tears in the hope of getting a loving smile,
I have seen the blooming of Rose buds amid the piercing thorns
And have seen the glittering morning dew drops, 
Not becoming Pearls due to sunrise.

I have also seen pearl like tears rolling from eyes,
While the lover’s beloved waited and waited for her love,
For innumerable days and nights.

Ravindra

Kanpur India 20th December.  2009

Written originally in Hindi quite some time back and
Translated on 20.12.2009

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Andrea Dietrich October 27, 2012 at 10:22 AM Went way back here to an oldie and saw I had been here before as well. but it sure is beautiful.

Poet Destroyer A May 13, 2012 at 10:57 AM Good morning Ravindra, a beautiful and heartfelt poem, Stopping by to wish you a beautiful Happy Mothers Day :-D I'm hoping God will hear my wishes and send my love too find many mothers in good health, and I pray he continues to give my mother the strength to fight everything her body is battling with right now, God bless~ xoxoxo PD

Carol Sunshine Brown February 1, 2012 at 11:11 AM I have truly enjoyed reading your poetry you have posted here at PoetrySoup. You are a very special poet and I wish you the best in your life and with your poetry. Two thumbs up to you Ravindra. Love and best wishes always, Carol

Kristina Reid-Hansen April 9, 2011 at 1:44 AM I REALLY like this one=0) Thanks for your comments on my "Bridge"....It is a 2000 word story and since it will be going in my book ...I am worried to put it on here...don't really trust internet 100% =0o Ummm..but it is filed with Adventure, Action, Pain, Fear, and Death...thank you once again.

Joanna Smith February 16, 2010 at 8:17 AM wo w this is a beautiful poem great imagery which is the main thing i look for in a poem and heart wrench lines from begining to end. it must feel great to have the power to make people FEEL using only words and not even being able to speak those words the way you intended them to be heard and still convey that feeling in the end, you have a true gift in that mind of yours!=)jo

Brian Strand February 4, 2010 at 12:24 AM Great imgery in this phrase Ravindra 'pearl like tears rolling from eyes'Rgds Brian and thank you for your kind words and observations.

Andrea Dietrich January 23, 2010 at 12:32 PM This is very pretty! andrea

Matthew Anish January 14, 2010 at 8:28 AM Wonderful imagery and beautiful metaphors in this piece. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish

January 13, 2010 at 4:15 PM The emotion comes through your words in this poem. Much for the reader to reflect on. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and for your kind comment. Karen

John Freeman January 4, 2010 at 6:31 PM Beautiful poem Ravindra. The beautiful emotion from the heart of which great poems are born. Sincerely, Moses

Richard Pickett December 23, 2009 at 8:13 AM Absolutely wonderful Ravindra... I so much enjoyed the elegance and eloquence of this piece... Very vivid imagery indeed... Would be interested in seeing it in Hindu though.. God Bless...Taz

Doris Culverhouse December 22, 2009 at 4:29 PM nicely penned, did you write the poem originally? good job! I have a hard time with english, you are doing good with two languages, kudos to you!!

Anna-Marie Docherty December 21, 2009 at 4:25 AM So intensely heartfelt and sad....A pleasure to have shared! Thanks for your greeting, wishing you all the love, light and spirit of the season, and a joyous, prosperous 2010 too! xx

Simone Segal December 20, 2009 at 3:56 PM Thank you so much for your kind comments, wishing you, seasonal greetings, and a happy, healthy, prosperous new year, always a pleasure reading your poetry, love Simone

Colleen Bono December 20, 2009 at 10:56 AM Thank you for your comments and I will consider what you say.This is a nicely written peace.Hope all is well and you have great holidays with family and friends.

Sara Kendrick December 20, 2009 at 6:58 AM Good write. I like the lines that say "And have seen the glittering morning dew drops not becoming Pearls due to sunrise". Keep the magical pen flowing. Sara