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Sad Festival Night

Dewali night-
beyond the fireworks of sky
a lonely star
always reminding me
you are no more dad



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Contest- Sad Holidays

Date- 6th December 2013

Copyright © Kash Poet | Year Posted 2013

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Matthew Anish Date: 1/4/2014 6:12:00 PM What a sad tale you tell here. It is very poignant. Where is Dewali? Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish Login to Reply

Gautami Phookan Date: 12/15/2013 1:59:00 PM My mom said she'll be star for me,, I love her so much. This is a beautiful tribute to your father. I loved this very beautiful work of yours Kashi, gautami Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 12/12/2013 8:08:00 PM Oh dear........this hurts my heart. I do understand that same feeling too well, my mother dying at such a young age, and during my impressionable years. I still feel that wrenching sadness. Well said in this poem, Kash. it hurts to know you have experienced this. Login to Reply

Donna Jones Date: 12/12/2013 4:33:00 PM Very heartwarming Kash....congratulations Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/12/2013 3:47:00 PM I had a feeling this was yours, Kash. and I remember you told me of when your dear father passed away. Congrats for your win in my contest. Susan really loves the way you write tanka too. Login to Reply

Monterey Sirak Date: 12/12/2013 8:25:00 AM Congrats on your win. Sad, loving emotion abounds in this poem. Login to Reply

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/12/2013 6:25:00 AM Sad kash but you have captured many peoples thoughts here, congratulations xx Login to Reply

Kathryn Collins Date: 12/9/2013 9:15:00 AM Hi Kash - There are lonely stars for so many of us. and you say it in such succinct expression. It packs a world of emotion. Kathy Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 12/7/2013 2:41:00 PM awwhh, kashi bud.. you are back.. mellow festival of lights written splendidly with memories of your dad... wow, andie will be glad!.. huggs Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 12/6/2013 8:00:00 AM very poignant and well-written! Login to Reply

Charmaine Chircop Date: 12/6/2013 6:44:00 AM Hi kash..This is an emotive tanka which filled my eyes with tears.Andrea is going to love this very unhappy beautiful heart touching tanka..I am.sure.Your dad will always be your guiding star. Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 12/6/2013 4:14:00 AM I appreciate the Smaranjali, Kash Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 12/5/2013 10:15:00 PM I would like to think he lives on in you. this is a Beautiful tribute.. Im sure he would be proud. BG Login to Reply

Russell Sivey Date: 12/5/2013 10:07:00 PM That is truly a sad write my friend, and very well written my friend! I enjoyed reading this amazing poem this evening! What a wonderful piece, Great Work!! Login to Reply