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"Poetry is a life-cherishing force. For poems are not words, after all, but fires for the cold, ropes let down to the lost, something as necessary as bread in the pockets of the hungry." Mary Oliver

                            
                            Poetry is my soul, Poetry is my life! 
                             Writing is... what keeps me alive!
                                                                      
An aquamarine waterfall of feelings descend from the innermost corner of my heart…
unfolding the deepest thoughts, the loving thoughts, the glorious thoughts, the gloomiest thoughts…
                  childhood memories float in tiny rainbow paper boats, 
    dance on the softest petals of petite flowers emanating perfumes of arabia, 
serenade me away to the forest of dreams in a playful swing of my coral passions, 
weaving the tapestry of mysterious stories depicting eternal melody of love and loss. 

                                      I am a Nightingale…
 singing a song of lavender dreams and hopes, under an ultramarine canvas blending turquoise sky and sapphire ocean, 
                          twilight moon flickering ribbons of love, 
my audience - the pearlescent clouds, gleaming stars, souls with a poetic heart!

                                        I write for myself, 
                                          I write for you,  
                          I write for the future generations to come. 

                             My story is their story, my life is their life…
                    The vermilion sky at dawn kindle an inspiration in me, 
                          So do the gossamer rays of crimson twilight. 
     humming river, cadence of ocean-waves, snow-capped mountain-peaks. 
                                  Twittering birds, twinkling stars …
                         History of human race …struggles and victories…

                                                                                
                                            Writing unwraps
                                               layers of my 
                                                    soul


                                          POEM OF THE DAY

                                              FIRST PLACE
                                          November 23, 2021
                            Inspired by "W" New Poetry Contest 
                                             Theme: Writing
                                  Sponsor: Constance La France
                              
                                 I Write Because Poetry Contest 
                              Sponsor: Anoucheka Gangabissoon
                                                 FIRST PLACE

                   "Poetry Is A Life-Cherishing Force" Poetry Contest
                                           Sponsor: Sotto Poet
                                               FIRST PLACE

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Jay Narain

Date: 8/4/2023 10:42:00 AM

Excellent poem, no wonder it is a POTD. Keep on writing. Bless you.

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 8/4/2023 11:05:00 AM

Thank you so much. This poem has made it to the “Best Poem of All Time” list - although 98/99.

Len Gasun

Date: 12/3/2022 5:58:00 AM

Absolutely beautiful! to my fave. Congratulations on your well-deserved first place wins and POTD my dear friend Mala! Thanks for sharing. My fave. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/4/2022 7:11:00 AM

Thank you, Dear Poet. Your Fave! I truly feel honoured! Best wishes ~ Mala

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/2/2022 7:10:00 AM

Congratulations on your first-place win in my contest Mala. Well deserved, a LOVELY poem.

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/2/2022 7:14:00 AM

Thank you, Dear Poet. I feel honoured to participate in your contests.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/2/2022 5:52:00 AM

BIG congrats on your TOP win, Mala. Lovely poem.

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/2/2022 6:01:00 AM

Thank you, Dear Vijay. Your comment inspired me.

Eve Roper

Date: 12/1/2022 8:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your 1st place win. Many blessings to you my friend

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/2/2022 6:00:00 AM

Dear Eve, Thank you for your beautiful comment. Truly appreciate your support.

Valsa George

Date: 12/1/2022 6:04:00 PM

Congratulations Mala on your first place win a third time. I have read this poem over and again..... and feel its beauty being enhanced each time.

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/2/2022 5:59:00 AM

Dear Valsa, Thank you for encouraging and inspiring me every step of the way. Your support is precious.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/1/2022 11:21:00 AM

- Congratulations on your 1st place in the contest, Mala :) - hugs

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/1/2022 11:43:00 AM

Thank you, Dear Anne-Lise.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 9/14/2022 3:58:00 AM

"Writing unwraps layers of my soul" - Great truth expressed. Beautifully written. Congratulations!

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/1/2022 11:44:00 AM

Thank you, Christuraj! Really appreciate your inspiring comment.

John Watt

Date: 5/26/2022 4:59:00 PM

Mala, I just noticed this fantastic poem has made the Top 100 Poems of All Time list for Poetry Soup... congratulations, my friend! I celebrate with you! Keep writing and inspiring ~ John

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 5/26/2022 5:27:00 PM

OMG, John. I didn't notice that! Thank you so much for letting me know. Thank you so much. Love and best wishes ~ Mala

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/22/2022 9:07:00 AM

Hi Mala, I see that I already commented on this beauty. Your new poem "Nightengail Sings", is why I stopped by again. I'm glad that I did-Alexis

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 1/7/2022 6:37:00 PM

Congrats on POTD! Great poem! You speak for many of us on PS!! I somehow missed this on the day it was awarded POTD!! well deserved!

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 1/8/2022 8:09:00 AM

Thank you, Krish. True - Poetry brought many of us together. Warm wishes ~ Mala

Molly Moore

Date: 12/23/2021 3:57:00 PM

Congratulations, Mala, on Poem of the Day and also being at the top of the best new poems. I enjoyed reading this poem - each line is filled with beautiful imagery and is soothing to the soul. Happy holidays, Molly Moore

John Watt

Date: 12/22/2021 3:13:00 PM

Dear Mala, so many of the elements of why we write poetry is captured here in your beautiful salute to writing: dreams, emotions pouring out, childhood memories, adoring nature, telling our story. Indeed, we write for ourselves, each other, and for future generations, as it unwraps the layers of our soul. So many beautiful phrases, colors and moments in this masterpiece, congrats for POTD and #1 best new poem, and thank you for poetically putting into words what so many of us feel and believe... a fav for me! Warmly ~ John

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/22/2021 3:37:00 PM

Dear John, so honoured to receive your thoughtful, inspiring comment. I am honoured and humbled that my poem has been appreciated by many of my friends at Soup. And you, my dear friend, you make me feel over the moon with your uplifting words. A fave for you? Wow! Thank you so much.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/21/2021 2:02:00 PM

Congratulations on having your wonderful poem at the top of the new best poems list! Holiday Blessings xxoo

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/22/2021 3:32:00 PM

Thank you, Connie. Thank you all at PoetrySoup. It's an honour.

Lynn D.

Date: 12/18/2021 6:53:00 AM

Beautifully written!

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/18/2021 7:23:00 AM

Thank you, Lynn. Appreciate your comment.

Andrew John

Date: 12/16/2021 2:15:00 AM

Keeping us alive - oh, yes. Thank you.

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 12/18/2021 7:23:00 AM

Thank you, Andrew. Appreciate your comment.

Bill Baker

Date: 12/6/2021 5:53:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD, Mala Another wonderful expression of your gift of poetry writing. Congrats on winning the contest too, this will be a favorite for me. It will remind me why I write in a beautiful way. Bill

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/6/2021 4:28:00 AM

- Congratulations, Mala ... a poem that deserves its top spot :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrew John

Date: 12/2/2021 2:45:00 AM

Such wonderful description!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/30/2021 8:20:00 AM

Back with "Congratulations" on this wonderful win. I Love It. Have a blessed day............................

Constance La France

Date: 11/29/2021 1:47:00 PM

Mala, congratulations on your First Place in my "W" New Poems Contest. Your poem is beautifully penned, I love the image used and congratulations also on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor ~ love and serenity _Constance