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Water Element

Written on 9 September 2023 For :
Personification of the Elements Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Miranda Hawley
 

                                             Water Element

                                 With Spirit of t he Divine Lord*
                                     Hovering over my surface,
                                    Before creation byHis Word
                                 I sprawled over the entire space.

                                 Since many a million years back
                            Earth and air by fate`s gracious hands
                             Have been destined to be my friends
                               And our friendship has kept intact.

                              I quench the thirst of mother earth
                               And the leafy offspring she breeds
                                  Mankind to nourish and to feed
                                With the aid of air since our birth.

                              My bed is lakes, streams and rivers,
                                    Reservoirs and the aquifers;
                                With milky tears from the heaven
                                    I often feed the vast oceans.

                                 With ivory drops from the sky
                              I bless earthly gardens and fields,
                                  Salute the lowly verdant hills
                             And the beauteous mounts up high.

                           With pleasure my flows sweep the dust
                               From village lanes and city streets,
                                       Get rid of evils as a must
                                And claim but respect as a treat.

                                 Every man will come and will go,
                                   But we will ever and ever flow;
                                Learn to discern our earthly worth
                               Since the antique days of our birth.

*Genesis 1:1–2 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.”

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Date: 9/13/2023 8:07:00 AM
Masterly comments which touch deeply my heart. Thank you, indeed, for visiting my poem and encouraging me to pursue ahead amidst the quasi-frigidity of he world. Would the Lord populate the world with more people like you!
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Date: 9/12/2023 12:49:00 PM
Krishna, your poem on water elements is an exquisite piece of artistry. The way you capture the essence of this magical source of life with your vivid imagery is truly captivating. I find myself entranced by the beauty of your poem just as your words have inspired me.
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