Best 29 Poems

wind snow – hard, cold, deep
creaking trees, sagging power lines
sheets warm next to you

David Meade
11/14/2014...

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Patradoot or The Messenger29 /Many 
  
English version by  Ravindra K Kapoor 
Originally written in Hindi by my 
Late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor


These young boys and girls,  were brought up,  
By their parents, with great love and affection, 
Now they...

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It's such an old age question
a question asked by every generation
there's wonder in the asking voice
that's filled with mindful fascination

In this gospel of John, it's recorded here
the disciples ask Jesus what they want to know
what was it they had to do? a real work?
Jesus knew...

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We’ve each been given an extra day,
It happens one year in four.
And we will have to account for it,
When God’s adding up our score.

Will you just waste this precious day,
As so often you have before?
Or will you have spent it wisely 
Before sending it out...

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A warning here is given to all
don't refuse the one that speaks
for those on earth did so at their peril
from heaven now warns you He seeks

But God comes with a promise
for in the past, the earth was shook
now He says shaken will be heaven too
all...

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Somehow, 
Forward, and headlong
I knew it was day again

There was a shift in the dark mutterings of the Devil,
Who now refused to sleep as I refused to sing,
Almost an anticipation in his voice,
As if he needed this newfound attention,
And as he waited I wondered how...

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- Haiku on enlightenment -
    


     Time begins to slow 
     and, as my little heart knows 
     Autumn takes over


     From Autumn to Spring
 ...

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Crocus  takes  a  peek

Youletide  Holly  says  goodbye

Daffodils  hold  sway  ....

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Incineration of Love God Madan ( Cupid ) 29
Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.

Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.

Hindi Title  ‘Madan Dahan’ 29



Will You feel...

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curious baby
licks his fingers -
vacant outlet...

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The Nez Perce Indians who lead lean lives on these knolls and river brooks
have a style of soul that sneaks into the songs of the sun
and plays on the prayers in the patience of their dreams,
they have welcomed us as messengers of revival,
like the Shoshone...

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simple recipe
treating others as we would
like to be treated...

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Phileas Fogg's trek
wild globe-trotting travelogue...
fun Passepartout






Copyright © 2018 by Mark Toney. All rights reserved.
Published 2018 in "Hollywood Haiku" via wattpad.com...

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hands of time
grains of sand shifting
through the hour-glass

6/21/13...

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The Dance of Salome
Herod bellowed out the night's festive orders..
"Bring the torches, bring the tables..
more wine, that we may rejoice,  
for tonight we revel in kindred friendship."
Herod strolled onto the terrace, nearly stumbled in 
a soldier's spilt blood.

Herod leering said, "Dance for me Salome"
Salome...

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