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Krish Radhakrishna

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I am a doctor based in UK and have served the National health service for nearly 30 years. Poetry has been my interest from a very early age and read poetry in Hindi, Tamil and English.
My all time favourite poem is the Elegy in a country churchyard by Thomas Gray, I love Robert Frost, Browning, Wordsworth and Tennyson. I have made a pilgrimage to their birthplace.My favourite writers include Somerset Maugham and Dapne Du Maurier.
I love reading poetry but like great poems that are not lost in extreme verbosity, a tendency for many who employ free verse. Christina Rossetti is a great example of a poet who conveyed beautiful thoughts in simple language.
' Home they brought her Warrior dead' is a good example of a brilliant poem written with the simplest of words.

I look forward to reading the brilliant works of the many poets on Poetry Soup.

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Blog Posted by Krish Radhakrishna: 2/3/2021 9:13:00 PM

My mother passed away on 22nd of January in my sister's place. She died in her sleep on a Friday the way she always wished it should be!

She had a blood clot in her coronary artery that was successfully removed on Dec 29th last year and she was making good progress. Spoke to her a day before she passed and she was very positive and said she would join me in April in England where she has indefinite leave to stay.

She was 89 and 9 months but a very positive and cheerful force in my life that no one can ever fill.I am presently in India and did her last rites as per Hindu customs as she wished.

I may not be so active on poetry pages during the next few weeks. I hope to be back when I am recovered from this grief.

God bless and please Pray for my mother's soul to rest in peace.

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Jennifer
Fenn

Date: 2/16/2021 9:00:00 PM

I am so sorry to hear this Krish. I lost my father 29 years ago, but I can only imagine what it’s like to lose a mother. Just from this piece you wrote here, I can tell you were a good son to her.

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/17/2021 12:30:00 AM

Thanks Jennifer. This loss has changed my life! It can never be the same! I am looking at life totally different now. Thanks for your words. they mean so much towards healing.

Karen
Croft

Date: 2/14/2021 6:30:00 AM

I am so sorry for your loss.

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/14/2021 7:34:00 AM

Thanks Karen! God bless you!

Quoth
Theraven

Date: 2/12/2021 8:28:00 PM

Krish, Somewhere the bond of love remains. What God has made cannot be unmade. At least that is what I believe. -Richard

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/12/2021 11:14:00 PM

Richard Your words are so profound! So true. Yes, I feel like that with mum who had a great life! You bring me calm with your words! Thank you! Krish

Darlene
De Beaulieu

Date: 2/11/2021 3:11:00 PM

Hello Krish, take your time to come back. Until you do. We miss you. Take care of yourself. Blessings Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/12/2021 4:50:00 AM

Hello Krish,you are welcome my friend. Take all the time you need to grieve. Take care my friend.

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/11/2021 10:31:00 PM

Thank you Darlene. Yes, I will. I feel frozen at the moment.

Hilo
Poet

Date: 2/10/2021 2:18:00 PM

Our profound sincerity, Krish, my family, and I would like to extend our wholehearted sympathies for you and your family, and that comforting grace rests with you all, Aloha my friend!

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/10/2021 8:01:00 PM

Thanks William! I have learnt the power of kindness and how it helps heal!! Your words do just that! My sincere thanks and God’s blessings on your family!

Brandy
Nicole

Date: 2/9/2021 8:10:00 PM

Dear Krish, I am so sorry for your loss. Return when you are able to. We all understand. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. ~ Brandy

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/9/2021 8:35:00 PM

Brandy thanks and May God bless you for your kindness.

Elaine
George

Date: 2/8/2021 7:03:00 PM

Dear Krish, So sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. Know I am thinking of you in your time of grief I will pray for your Mother's soul to rest in peace. Sincerely, ~ Elaine

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/8/2021 8:44:00 PM

Dear Elaine Thanks! Your words soothe my heart. I believe in the power of prayers and know the difference it makes! So thanks for praying for her and may God bless you!

Alexis
Y.

Date: 2/8/2021 6:25:00 AM

Hi Krish, I am so sorry for your. I offer my condolences in your time of bereavement. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers-Alexis

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/8/2021 8:11:00 AM

Thanks Alexis. A loss that will take some time to get over. Thanks for your kindness.

Eve
Roper

Date: 2/7/2021 7:55:00 PM

Bless you, Krish, heartfelt feelings for your loss. Hugs Eve

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/7/2021 9:29:00 PM

Thank you Eve! hugs from me and may god keep her soul!

Jan
Allison

Date: 2/5/2021 3:05:00 AM

So sorry for your loss Krish, my condolences to you and your family. hugs jan xx

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/7/2021 9:28:00 PM

Thanks Jan! The loss is her extreme charm that I can have no more! God bless!!

Marilene
Evans

Date: 2/4/2021 8:30:00 AM

I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words that can take away the pain and sorrow from losing a mother. My deepest sympathy for you and your family. My mother passed two weeks ago (1/21/21) as well as my brother (1/17/21) and my niece (1/16/21) and I can barely compose a poem.

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/7/2021 9:27:00 PM

Marilene Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your intense grief with us! I can see what depth of grief you have to endure! I shall in my prayers include you too and pray for peace for the departed souls and healing for all concerned!

Eve Roper
Date: 2/7/2021 7:57:00 PM

Marilene, you have gone with a lot of pain. May your heart heal. My spiritual embracing arms around you. Hugs Eve

Rama
Balasubramanian

Date: 2/4/2021 8:18:00 AM

This is heartbreaking. My heartfelt condolences. She was a wonderful person that's why she met a painless death. Best way you can console yourself is by telling yourself she did not suffer as many old people do. May God give you strength to tide over this grief. Take care Rama

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/7/2021 9:24:00 PM

Thanks Rama! I shall spend a lot of my time now learning to live with this void and let her go so she can attain Moksha!

Subimal
Sinha-Roy

Date: 2/4/2021 8:09:00 AM

My deep condolences to you and your family. The loss of mother is a devastating feeling. I know. So sorry for your loss.

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/7/2021 9:23:00 PM

Thanks Subimal! Thanks for your healing words!

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 2/4/2021 7:35:00 AM

Your mother is now gone to a beautiful place, so I do not feel a need to pray for good souls who have passed on, but I pray for you, Krish, for consolation in your grief. My mother too is nearly 89 and I know it's a scary time for her with all that is happening in the world.

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/7/2021 9:22:00 PM

Thank you Andrea! Yes, hold on to your mother and show her all the love you can! My mother died away from me and I could not reach her in time!

Mark
Koplin

Date: 2/4/2021 6:17:00 AM

I'm so sorry Krish, I pray for your mother's soul to have peace.

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/7/2021 9:21:00 PM

Thanks Mark! God bless!

Vijay
Pandit

Date: 2/4/2021 5:27:00 AM

Sorry for your loss Krish. My thoughts and prayers reach out to you and your family.

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/7/2021 9:20:00 PM

Thank You Vijay! God bless you! uour kind words help heal!

Constance
La France

Date: 2/4/2021 5:13:00 AM

Krish, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother, I have lost mine too and the grief is unfathomable, condolences to you and your family in this sad time _Constance

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/7/2021 9:19:00 PM

Thanks Constance! A mother os the only person who can love you support you and put up with our faults unconditionally! Their loss leaves a void hard to fill!

Tom
Cunningham

Date: 2/4/2021 4:07:00 AM

I'm so sorry for your loss Krish, my condolences to you and all your family. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Tom

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/7/2021 9:18:00 PM

Thank you my dear friend! The healing begins. al the supportive words help!

Anitha
Jayasankar

Date: 2/4/2021 3:40:00 AM

Oh... so sorry to hear the sad news Krishji. Do not worry. She has reached the Lotus feet of God, the way she wished, a blessed soul. My heartfelt condolences to you and the entire family. ~ Ani

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/7/2021 9:17:00 PM

Yes indeed! Learning to live with the absence if a loved one is something we don't prepare for! Shall miss her!

Tania
Kitchin

Date: 2/4/2021 3:15:00 AM

So sorry for your loss Krish, my condolences to you and your family.

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/7/2021 9:16:00 PM

Thanks Tania!

Edward
Ibeh

Date: 2/4/2021 3:13:00 AM

I'm so sorry for your loss, Krish. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family during this difficult time.

Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 2/7/2021 9:16:00 PM

Thanks you Edward! A very difficult time since she was with me for nearly 40 years leaving me some great memories!

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