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Spotting a Mirage

I thought mirages appeared only in the desert heat but today right from my very own car seat I spotted several, one after another upon the paved smooth street! Each mirage vanishing upon our nearing the midst of the clearing Each pool of water shimmered as a ray of hope glimmered that we touch that shiny water with my car tyre! So we literally chased mirages like in a wild goose chase. A divine light trick of sun rays Ah all the phenomena He created lying there waiting to be appreciated. Gleaming glinting puddles in the midst of the road all the way till we reached our abode. So I watched the fine and wonderful optical illusion Thanking God I don't live in deserts but rather near an ocean The mirage , a tantalizing oasis for the thirsty bedouin Water a precious amenity, wasting it is surely sin (Mind you this isn't meant to be metaphorical this is the actual phenomenon of mirages and they're a sight quite special.

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Date: 1/30/2017 2:43:00 PM
This one is nicely written to think about the mirage you saw. :)
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Date: 12/7/2016 4:33:00 PM
The excellence in this creative poem is no mirage. A pleasure to read your poem.A7
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 12/8/2016 12:03:00 AM
Thanx soo much Robert for that creative comment.
Date: 11/11/2016 1:38:00 AM
Really loved reading this, keep creating magic. Take Care
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Date: 9/5/2016 7:38:00 PM
So true...mirages are facinating. Lovely poem. Are you a scientist?
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 9/6/2016 11:16:00 PM
Warmest thanx, no I'm not a scientist yet. I'm just a researcher, a fervent devoted one. Take care.
Date: 7/12/2016 9:49:00 AM
Lovely! –-))
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Dah Dahlusion
Date: 7/12/2016 9:50:00 AM
I had to read and comment again
Date: 2/27/2016 10:49:00 AM
I have read that but you need to focus on images not on reciting lines. Use methphore and give a touch of your own way of looking at things . You have a good command of grammar .Good luck
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Date: 2/14/2016 8:42:00 PM
Lovely, really lovely!
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Date: 2/1/2016 7:01:00 AM
S.zaynub, this is an excellent read. In the summer months, when the roads are hot. and you're out in open spaces you can see the mirages miles ahead but can never really catch up. Technically, nice flow, easy to read great subject and rhyming. Well done A7
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Date: 1/23/2016 10:40:00 AM
mirages are indeed beautiful, and you've had fun there...someday i'll try chasing mirages too lol, excellent write Zaynub
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 1/29/2016 11:59:00 PM
Warmest thanx for all your comments
Date: 1/22/2016 9:02:00 PM
S.zaynub, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Always with LUV **SKAT**
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 1/22/2016 11:31:00 PM
Warm thanx skat

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