thriveni c mysore Poet Epulaeryu

Rice

“If you give me rice, I’ll eat today; if you teach me how to grow rice, I’ll eat every day.”
- Quote by Mahatma Gandhi
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sprouted, sowed, dressed, transplanted
soil rich, fertile, warm
puddled field, drained well, weeded
panicle to grains
gently harvested
life staple
food

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Valsa George May 6, 2025 at 4:41 AM Kerala is famous for paddy cultivation. Rice is our staple food. Well written. Congratulations on your win, dear Thriveni. thriveni c mysore May 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM yes we love 'red rice' blessing of Kerala. Thank you for your kind visit and words dear friend. thank you.

Malabika Ray Choudhury May 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM Dear Triveni, your poem is awesome! Rice is my staple too - eat every day! The vocabulary you have used for describing the process of growing, is truly marvellous! Congratulations! thriveni c mysore May 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM Thank you so much for your kind visit and words dear friend. every day rice isn't it nice! thank you very much dear.

Sotto Poet May 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM Wonderfully crafted poem, your food seems to be very cool. Congrats on your win thriveni c mysore May 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM Thank you so much for your kind visit and words dear poet. Rice is the only food here! thank you very much.

Linda Alice Fowler May 5, 2025 at 7:35 AM A lot of work for this treasure. Congratulations my friend Thriveni! :) thriveni c mysore May 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM yes dear friend, lot of work, well said. thank you for your kind visit and words. thank you.

Vanya Evangeline May 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM What a great ode to this staple! So much labour put into growing it, and I truly appreciate that you highlighted that process. Congrats on your placement! thriveni c mysore May 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM Thank you dear poet for your kind visit and lovely words. thank you very much. 6 months work behind every grain of rice! thanks again.

Oliver Mckeithan May 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM Good one and congrats on your placement. I really like rice cooked in different ways. thriveni c mysore May 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM I am glad to know you have tasted them! curd rice is my fav. Thank you so much for your kind words dear poet, means so much to me.

Christuraj Alex May 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM Indeed, Mysore is a state where, out of this, many dishes are prepared. Grand writing. Congratulations! thriveni c mysore May 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM yes, lots of paddy fields and so attractive birds. did you know birds love this grain too! thank you for your kind visit and pleasant words dear poet. thank you.

Howard Kerr May 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM thriveni, Such an excellent exemplary piece which is couched in common sense yet adorned with suitable imagery. I’d like to thank you for your recent visits to my account re my recent contest entries Howard thriveni c mysore May 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM Thank you so much for your kind visit and words dear poet. I am glad you liked it. thank you very much.

Andrea Dietrich May 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM It certainly is popular in Latin American and all over the eastern world. Congrats in the contest thriveni c mysore May 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM Thank you for your kind visit dear poet. Main food source for southindians, can't survive without it! Thank you very much.

Paula Goldsmith May 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM Congratulations on your win. I love "RICE" and I loved reading this one. Have a fun day with your win....... thriveni c mysore May 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM Thank you for your kind visit and words dear friend. Thank you so much, yes indeed the day is joyful. Thank you.

Tania Kitchin May 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM Thriveni, a wonderful rice poem. Congratulations on your winning placement. thriveni c mysore May 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM I am honored to be on Winner's list dear poet, I am grateful to you for your kind message that brightens me. Thank you. thank you very much.

Reya Suri April 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM That's so real!! As an Indian, I feel this piece. thriveni c mysore April 26, 2025 at 2:27 AM True dear friend. very much, our life depends on rice, more so for southindians. Thank you dear for your kind visit and words,thank you.