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Thousand Touches

Tick-tock of a clock lasts a fraction of moment,
Yet, makes me cognizant of the moments potent;
The dewdrop that glistens from the tip of a leaf,
Though its life is a second or minute so brief...
The mayfly lives, kissing the lamp, a day or less,
Yet, that makes itself as happy as none could guess;
Fruit fly survives fourteen days as a total whole,
Egg to larva, pupa, the adult with a goal...
The Pantry pests, Luna moths, ant-drones and houseflies,
Each lives with no complaints and dies with no outcries;
Parrot, crow, pigeon, sparrow, eagle, and vulture,
Who have, earning the food they eat, as their culture...
Clean air, soothing sounds, and the beauty of nature,
A beam of sunlight and gleam of gentle gesture;
Relishing memories; cherishing warm events,
Sun basking, Moon baking, Stargazing calm moments...
The holiness of motherhood; Fatherly care,
Fraternal love and mutual concern we share;
I cannot just tell, indeed, what does not touch me,
Devoid of these touches, can I ever be me…?


17 July 2021
Touch My Heart Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Regina McIntosh

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Kim Merryman

Date: 7/21/2021 2:24:00 PM

An insightful write, Christuraj! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim M

Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/22/2021 2:45:00 AM

Thank you very much.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/21/2021 9:35:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a write. Guess we never think about the, "Thousand Touches." Enjoy your win with blessings.............

Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/21/2021 10:00:00 AM

Thank you very much.

Beata Agustin

Date: 7/21/2021 4:09:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... so delightful and delighting, especially the concluding line. God bless you.

Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/21/2021 6:05:00 AM

Thank you very much.

Bhawana Pant

Date: 7/20/2021 9:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your win.Devoid of these touches, canI ever be me? Liked it..

Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/21/2021 6:05:00 AM

Thank you very much.

Garima Dubey

Date: 7/20/2021 1:04:00 PM

This was so well written and thoughtful.Congratulations on on your win Christuraj.

Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/21/2021 6:04:00 AM

Thank you very much.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/20/2021 9:31:00 AM

Christuraj, a big CONGRATS on your well-deserved win with this wonderful, thoughtful poem. Janice

Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/21/2021 6:04:00 AM

Thank you very much.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/20/2021 7:19:00 AM

Ah, you touched me in a very special way with this poem, congrats on your win dear friend :)

Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/21/2021 6:03:00 AM

Thank you very much.

D.W. Rodgers

Date: 7/20/2021 7:09:00 AM

A thousand and one hurrahs! Congrats on your win. One quibble the one day life of the mayfly applies only to the adult stage, which is basically a frantic mating dance. Most of their life is spend underwater quiely feediing on organic matter and providing year roundfoood for fish.

Christuraj Alex
Date: 7/21/2021 6:03:00 AM

Thank you very much.