The Living Diary

I never travel without my diary,
One should always have something sensational to read
I am so glad I took it along
On my travel over the sea
As I opened its pristine pages
I knew I had to write.... this ancient legend
That touched my heart and soul
January 19, 9.30pm.
Oh Diary,
 I wish you had read the legend of Kamadeva
The God of carnal love, decked with flowers
And ornaments, armed with a bow of sugarcane
Sitting on the wings of a parrot.......
With dancers all around---
Can you feel his lure
His ever shinning green eyes
His body, a carving in marble
As he enjoyed the dancers around
I sat lost in dreams....
When the pages fluttered in wind
The diary had caught the lure
Of this great God and his charms
When the sun woke me up in the morning
I saw the page of the diary open
It was reliving the ancient legend
As if our fates had been sealed
With this living myth...............
By- Tahera Mannan
For Constance La France’s contest, ‘The Diary’
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Phookan Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 1:00 AM
Congrats Tahera on your well deserved win in this contest with this superb piece.Very interesting read.Love,Gautami
George   Avatar
April 18, 2011 at 2:56 PM
Lovely story, dear Tahera. Many congrats on your WIN. Lainie
Mehta Avatar
April 18, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Congratulations on the seventh place win in the contest, Tahera
Horne Avatar
April 18, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Many congrats, Tahera: )
Sweetheart Avatar
April 18, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Congrats Tahera dear friend on your amazing win in The Diary with this superb entry luv..so expressive ..impressive.. enjoy another top ten sweet success with luv..
Brown Avatar
April 18, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Tahera in Constance La France's contest "The Dairy". Love, Carol
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April 5, 2011 at 3:17 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest. Beautiful!
Sweetheart Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 7:19 AM
Fantastic piece Tahera .. such elegant story line and a phenomenal entry for the contest .. good luck my friend.. interesting .. enjoyed ...
Dietrich Avatar
April 4, 2011 at 9:38 PM
wow, the diary as a living myth. YOu did a very creative job with this entry my friend!!
Mehta Avatar
April 4, 2011 at 12:09 PM
beautiful and pleasant diary to dream of kamadeva travelling over the sea, Tahera. You are quite quick with the diary,
Brown Avatar
April 4, 2011 at 11:53 AM
I see you all found some inspiration while I was not at the Soup this weekend. I enjoyed reading your poetry today and will be back again soon to read more Tehera. May you have a week of good health, joy and sunshine to light up your life. Wishing you the best in Constance's contest and always. Love, Carol
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April 4, 2011 at 8:49 AM
Haven't seen the contest yet, Tahera, but was fully immersed in the legend of Kamadeva. What amazing images of this "God" surrounded by beautiful dancers. Awesome poem with a stunning ending! Love, carolyn
Dufresne Avatar
April 4, 2011 at 6:38 AM
should do very well in the contest. Very well done Tahera!
Onclaud Avatar
April 4, 2011 at 3:39 AM
oh, tahera.. i have a closet full of diaries.. started doing this suring elementary years... what a tender, beautiful write that touches my heart.. winning wishes to you! :) huggs
Horsman Avatar
April 4, 2011 at 1:25 AM
You also never fail to impress Tahera, this is wonderful. again i'm learning about other cultures, awesome. Harry
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