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Published: 3rd August 2021

Image: Socorro Benavides from Pixabay

As featured in the Poetry Soup Anthology: "Radiant Verses"

This poem was placed 1st in the "BITESIZE POEM (No. 16)" contest sponsored by Line Gauthier (Judged 1st September 2021)

The Pagoda

now from this temple where I stand
upon this earth I sense a land
where no malevolent cruel wind blows
and stillness reigns where water flows
where zeal on fire creates a space
to live and love the human race.

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Sara Kendrick

February 6, 2023 at 11:38 AM

Way to go in Brian's contest. Your name is on the list of winners'. Wave the banner high. Thanks for sharing this work. Sara

Gary Radice

February 7, 2023 at 2:57 AM

Thank you Sara. It was a very pleasant surprise. Read you soon. Cheers - Gary

Linda Alice Fowler

February 6, 2023 at 6:34 AM

We should all stand where you stand Gary, and see with your eyes. Congratulations on your win! :)

Gary Radice

February 6, 2023 at 6:50 AM

Thank you Linda..All I can say is that I must have been dreaming when I wrote this. ..nice dream though. :) Cheers - Gary

Anitha Jayasankar

August 18, 2021 at 1:02 AM

So beautiful and soothing to the mind Gary Radice... Hearty congrats on your win.. God bless... ~ Ani

Gary Radice

August 18, 2021 at 1:29 AM

Thank you Anitha. I think the world needs more soothing right now. Cheers - Gary

Brian Sambourne

August 11, 2021 at 1:40 PM

A moving, endearing 6 lines. Congratulations, Gary! A most enjoyable read. Be well. Brian

Gary Radice

August 12, 2021 at 12:54 AM

Hi Brian! Thank you for your visit, read and great comments. It's funny, when I wrote this I put it down to being one of those poems that would get quickly lost somewhere in the PS void never to be read or seen again so all the comments have been a real bonus. Cheers - Gary

Carol Mitra

August 10, 2021 at 9:18 PM

Very calming and yet intense poem....Congrats on your top win Gary :)

Gary Radice

August 11, 2021 at 12:57 AM

Hi Carol. Thank you for your visit and kind comments. It was a nice surprise finding out my top win. Cheers - Gary

Kim Merryman

August 10, 2021 at 7:24 PM

A peaceful, calming vision with excellent rhyme and flow! Congrats on your 1st place win, Gary! Blessings, Kim M

Gary Radice

August 11, 2021 at 12:54 AM

Thank you for your very kind comments Kim. Cheers - Gary

Paula Goldsmith

August 10, 2021 at 9:09 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a creative Rhyme write. Few words with much said. Love your line "to live and love the human race." We can dream. Have a blessed day with your win...............

Gary Radice

August 10, 2021 at 10:09 AM

Paula, thanks so much. Agreed, we can dream. You have a great day too. Cheers - Gary

Harry Horsman

August 10, 2021 at 12:32 AM

You certainly were inspired to write this wondrous poetry. Must seek out my own 'stupa' and hopefully create something as good as this. A deserve winner in the contest, Gary.

Gary Radice

August 10, 2021 at 2:05 AM

Thanks Harry. I can't tell you how many times I made amendments to this poem and nearly decided not to publish it at all. I just worry for the world at the moment and am deeply disturbed by some of its political leaders. Thanks for reading. Cheers - Gary

Reason A. Poteet

August 9, 2021 at 6:50 PM

vision of a heavenly place. Well-written brevity, congratulations on a fine write and placement in the contest.

Gary Radice

August 10, 2021 at 2:06 AM

Hi Reason! Yes, a heavenly place indeed. Thanks for your visit, read and lovely comments. Cheers - Gary

Jan Allison

August 9, 2021 at 12:59 PM

I feel a sense of calm with your imagery , congrats on your win gary:-) hugs Jan xx

Gary Radice

August 9, 2021 at 2:37 PM

Thank you Jan. It was a lovely surprise. Cheers - Gary

David Kavanagh

August 9, 2021 at 10:12 AM

Back with top congrats, Well deserved too, cheers David

Gary Radice

August 9, 2021 at 12:51 PM

Thanks again David. I'm glad you like it. It was one of those poems that I sometimes write and then have doubts about just before I publish. I made the right decision in this case. I need to catch up on reading a few Soupers' poems as I'm lagging behind a bit. Read you soon. Cheers - Gary

Joanna Daniel

August 9, 2021 at 1:38 AM

This is excellent, Gary, congratulations on top win:)

Gary Radice

August 9, 2021 at 3:51 AM

Thank you Jo for your kind and encouraging comments. Much appreciated. Cheers - Gary

Terry Flood

August 7, 2021 at 2:07 AM

Well am I the big numpty? I had no idea what a Stupa is and even briefly wondered if all my life I’ve spelt stupour/ stupor wrong. My first couple of reads were with that in mind and I had visions ranging from Japanese gardens to the inside of God’s head - yes, really! Then I looked up Stupa.... aha!. Smashing write Gary. Love it. Terry - the newly learned one.

Gary Radice

August 7, 2021 at 2:13 AM

Terry, as at July 2022 I amended the poem by removing the word 'stupa' as I thought it confused things a little. ButAlthough I'm happier with the poem, the effect of this amendment is that it basically negates your initial great comment above. Apologies about this. Cheers - Gary

David Kavanagh

August 6, 2021 at 12:22 PM

Your a kind soul Gary, because you write these gentle poems with sincerity, and it’s no harm being able to look on the bright side of life, the alternative is just darkness, listen to me I can talk lol, cheers David

David Kavanagh

August 6, 2021 at 1:52 PM

Don’t do it there’s no going back, keep focused on what you do well, the main thing is that your not deluded you know it exists, bbc news today the mother who left her child home alone, disturbing stuff indeed.

Gary Radice

August 6, 2021 at 12:41 PM

You've made me think now David..yes..I don't write many dark poems do I? ..I think the darkest I've written are the Wonderland series of poems here at The Soup....but other than that...no..not many at all. You do realise what you've done now don't you? :) Cheers - Gary

Christopher Flaherty

August 5, 2021 at 2:22 PM

Sounds like utopia , heaven spring to mind Gary. All for 1 and 1 for all

Gary Radice

August 6, 2021 at 2:07 AM

I wish there was such a place that I describe. Cheers - Gary

Warren Doll

August 3, 2021 at 2:43 PM

Gary, simply brilliant. You have said so much in this small poem. Best~ Warren

Gary Radice

August 3, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Thanks Warren! I managed to include the five elements from Chinese philosophy of earth, wind, water, fire and space which is what I set out to do. I'm really glad you like the poem. Cheers - Gary