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Praise Be Diwali

Sweet Diwali, hymns we offer to you 	
Clothe us with fresh sari , draping our souls 
Through purest  grace of lotus we renew 
Blossoms of hope, this jubilee  consoles

Clothe us with fresh sari , draping our souls 
Grant us brocade of peace when struggles rise
Blossoms of hope, this jubilee consoles
Lifting hearts across dark winds that chastise

Grant us brocade of peace when struggles rise
To dance on petals as lanterns adorn
Lifting hearts across dark winds that chastise
And enshrine all worlds the joy of your song

To dance on petals as lanterns adorn
Oh, praise be this day when light bestows faith
And enshrine all worlds the joy of your song
Ringing chants, through heaven’s luster, we bathe!

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* "Diwali", the festival of lights, is a national holiday
in India that symbolizes the search for light in darkness
to bring forth love and joy amidst doubt and obstacles.

Cyndi Mac Millan's Contest: Love Letters 
to Indian Subcontinent
        by nette onclaud
        Pantoum Poetry

holidaylovepeacepantoum

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Poet Destroyer A

July 6, 2013 at 11:04 PM

Congratulations, in Cyndi's "LOVE LETTERS TO THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: " always & forever * Linda

Debbie Guzzi

July 6, 2013 at 3:11 PM

I would really like to be there to experience this holy day! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Skat A

July 6, 2013 at 2:40 PM

this is one cool poem, CONGRATS, love Skat

Tahera Mannan

July 5, 2013 at 10:20 PM

Beautiful darling. Many congrats for this awesome win.

Shirley Candy

July 5, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Amazing words, Nette. Really deserve to win. Congratz..!! *hug*

Connie Gildersleeve

July 5, 2013 at 1:28 PM

Nette this is beautiful. A fabulous write that does justice for India. Congrats! Warm Smiles, Connie

Bukang Liwayway

July 5, 2013 at 1:03 PM

very lovely...very creative..congratulations on your win friend Nette :) Have a nice weekend.. hugs, Maria

Poet. Undertaker

July 5, 2013 at 9:43 AM

its really a great write nette.It really takes me through the season.awesome. congrats on your win

Richard Lamoureux

July 5, 2013 at 7:01 AM

I love how you connect your work with nature. Congratulations on a fine win.

Cyndi Macmillan

July 4, 2013 at 8:15 PM

Hi Dear Friend! This is sublime -- I especially liked brocade of peace (de-LIGHT-full) Sorry that I've been away- life is upside down, right now. This week will be even more hectic. I can't wait till this move is over! AWK! I am barely on line- and I will be without internet for a week or so, soon. I think of you often and look forward to catching up with your poesies... miss you and your genius. HOPE YOU ARE WELL! Prayers sent, as always. Please, take care of you. Xoxox

Bl Devnath

June 18, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Hi! You have written an excellent poem on Indian festival of lights in such a wonderful description that it's really exceptional. Thanks for sharing it. Loved always, bl

Shiraz Iqbal

June 17, 2013 at 11:00 PM

all the best for contest........loved this

Sara Kendrick

June 17, 2013 at 7:52 AM

Great work for the contest..You have written a winner in my book..Wishing you luck in the contest..Thanks for your visit to my work..A Festival Of Lights sounds like our lighting of Christmas lights to celebrate Christ's Birth..Sara

Russell Sivey

June 16, 2013 at 7:59 PM

You present a masterful form to grace us by this glorious write! I just love this beauty of a poem, for it carries a lovely message within it, so beautiful Nette! I tenderly loved reading this delightful piece this evening! What a powerful poem, Great Work my friend!