Why is it that the moon is the backdrop for romantic interludes
When the sun is the setting for a blazing death
Why is it that a spark aspires to be kindled
When the fire it grows into desires to be doused
Why is that toxic toadstools are blessed with the fairy tale immortality of pixie dust
When mushrooms can only hallucinate a similar future while being consumed into nothingness
Why is it that a galloping equine elicits wondrous sighs
When a load-bearing asinine is damned with derisive disdain
Why is it that doves populate our dreams as symbols of peace
When ravens are harbingers of death and the subject of nightmares
Why is it that eyes are noticed, with rapturous odes praising their beauty
When the hands that compose them are unseen
Why is it that lawyers, penmen of the cold and convoluted, live lives of wealth
When poets, fine wordsmiths of verses that breathe emotion, die in penury
Why is it that the butterfly can flit happily from flower to flower seeking ambrosia-like nectar
When the destiny of a moth is merely to be martyred by the flame
Why is it that a honeybee, inspite of , is cursed to sting and die
When an overly aggressive wasp can spread its venom many times over
Why is it that one man carries the torch
When his fellow brother bears the cross
Nice ruminations, Kunal.
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Thank you, sir! 😊
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It is very amazing…
The words are majestic with its questions asked.
Very nice
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Thanks, Ravindra!
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Color me impressed. You have my attention. In my opinion, the Raven is a symbol of things coming to an end. Yes, in the way that it represents death in many ways but what comes with death I ask you? New life, and therefore an end in much the same way is a rebirth and a new beginning.
Thus a Raven (yes I capitalized that on purpose despite its incorrect grammatical standing) represents a very beautiful and very underrated quality in life. It represents the end of pain.
Wonderful post. I will be reading more in the future.
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Thank you! I understand what you’re saying & am in agreement that you need to die to be reborn a better soul. My point here was to try to bring out the differences attributed to & the perceptions (unfair at times) we have of similar things, “cousins” if you will.
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Well, it caught my attention and you did an excellent job of driving your point home so to speak.
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Thanks so much! Appreciate this!
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Loved this, Kunal!
Each line was provocative and a feast for the eyes.
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Thank you, Tanya! Some of the questions I wonder over…
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They are good questions, imo…
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The head is persistently spinning with the word. So many unanswered issues lie dormant in our mind.you rake up a lot .Good and bad both.I am inclined to some self analysis and I hope I find some answers.Great!:)
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Thanks, aunt V!
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Wonderful, Kunal
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Thank you!
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Beautiful thoughts brought alive by beautiful words.
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Thank you, as always, Aseem
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Questions for the ages.
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Yes, and still I seek answers…
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why does life leave us only questions but everything we’re taught makes us desire answers? 😉 great thoughts for a Thursday 🙂 You have some amazing lines.
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Thanks, Melinda! Only the enlightened would have the answers
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You’re welcome 🙂 do they really? Or do they have ‘an’ answer? Can anyone living have ‘the’ answer?
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Another good question! 😜 Now who can answer that, I wonder???
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The ultimate poet of course, the creator 🙂
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🙂
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Wow, Kunal, this is an excellent piece of poetry. Loved it
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Thank you, sir! Glad you liked it!
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You’re welcome. I loved it. 🙂
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😊
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WOW WOW WOW–such a fine ponder…
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Thank you, thank you, thank you 😊
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Most welcome x 3 🙂
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Lol😄
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🙂
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Another brilliant one Kunal! Great stuff! Btw, I see your prime minister is in the country😀
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Thanks! Yes, he’s there, doing an African Safari of sorts 😜 Let’s hope good things come out if it, for both our countries. They say we’ve drifted apart in the last few years?
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We’re part of BRICS and I think there are many economic strategies we can emulate esp in the SME terrain. Would be good to see the outcomes.
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Yup, for sure! 😊
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Come on over!
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😀
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Goosebumpy K.. ❤
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Thanks!
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because this is SPARTA!!! just a meme.
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Hahahahhaha, clever comment from an intelligent friend!
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😀
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Ah, perspective. It’s all in perspective. Very well done, Kunal. Fascinating take on the dichotomy of beauty, fear, pain, desirability, all depending on our human experience. That delicate balance.
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Yup, perspective is the word. Thank you, Em! 😊
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wise musings, deep thoughts, i’m afraid i don’t have the answers.
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Thanks for stopping by, Rose! And if you do get the answers, tell me coz I’m still searching…
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oh i’ll keep you posted!
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This is such an amazing right!!! Loved every question – am in awe of them…the questions, the words, the beauty and art in them – the questions are so beautiful, no time to think of answers! 🙂 Thank you Kunal, yet again! 🙂
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Worthy of contemplation, eh? Thank you KP, you’re very encouraging!
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It’s my pleasure – absolutely! 🙂
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👍🙏🏽😊
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What a deep thinker you are , K. Philosophy becomes you , my friend.
Why? Why? Why? Made me sit up and think. Oh! My weary brain. You are too clever , K.
Can hear you snoring !!
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Ha! Bhagwan ne jo thoda sa bheja diya hai, I use it… thanks! And ‘Morning!
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Oh ho ! Morning !!
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