December 23, 2019March 8, 2020 by Kunal Thakore

RISHIKESH WRITINGS

FEELING THE FLOW

The river
She runs through my veins
And as she courses through my heart
Traversing the chambers
Cleanses it
With her benign properties
Washes it out
With all that she stands for

THE ROCK IN THE RIVER

I am the rock
in the middle of the river
amid rushing rapids
and deep currents
unaffected, steadfast
anchored to the bed

Her waters washing me
as they run over my surface
silently moulding me
smoothening rough edges
soaking me and refreshing me
with her chaste divinity

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Gina December 23, 2019 at 7:34 am

oh wow Kunal! this was excellent!

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1. Kunal Thakore December 23, 2019 at 8:01 am
  
  Thank you, Gina! If a town can be a muse, for me, Rishikesh is it
  
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  1. Gina December 23, 2019 at 8:02 am
    
    i am in total agreement! my poetry is often inspired by my encounters with a place. this was very moving, the earth of your heart poured out in every line – well done!
    
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Hammad Rais December 23, 2019 at 8:52 am

Loved the river part about cleansing the heart. The rock section is also good 🙂

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1. Kunal Thakore December 23, 2019 at 8:54 am
  
  Thanks, Hammad! Appreciate your comments!
  
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yagneshthakore December 23, 2019 at 9:57 am

Very deep, as always.

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1. Kunal Thakore December 23, 2019 at 9:59 am
  
  🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
  
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radhikasreflection December 23, 2019 at 10:18 am

Profound writing Kunal. The connect with the place you have is apparent. Soak in the spiritual bliss. When are you planning your next trip?

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1. Kunal Thakore December 23, 2019 at 12:17 pm
  
  Thank you, R!
  Hahaha, just got back less than a month ago, but thinking of March 2020 alreaddy 🙂
  
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  1. radhikasreflection December 23, 2019 at 12:51 pm
    
    👍🏻😊
    
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boundlessblessingsblog December 23, 2019 at 11:48 am

Wow what an inspiring poem, Kunal. Loved the pictures and yes like the rock in the center are we and we that gets washed by the clear waters of the ocean. Lovely.

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1. Kunal Thakore December 23, 2019 at 12:17 pm
  
  Thank you, Kamal!
  
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  1. boundlessblessingsblog December 23, 2019 at 2:46 pm
    
    Welcome Kunal.
    
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robinleeann December 23, 2019 at 8:38 pm

Beautiful!

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1. Kunal Thakore December 23, 2019 at 8:49 pm
  
  Many thanks!
  
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syl65 December 23, 2019 at 9:27 pm

A beautiful flow of inspiration, Kunal.

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1. Kunal Thakore December 23, 2019 at 9:41 pm
  
  Thank you, Syl! Seasons greetings and a very merry Christmas to you!
  
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  1. syl65 December 23, 2019 at 11:36 pm
    
    You’re welcome, brother Kunal! Seasons greetings and a very merry and blessed Christmas to you!
    
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  2. Kunal Thakore December 24, 2019 at 7:19 am
    
    Thank you!
    
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-Eugenia December 23, 2019 at 10:55 pm

Oh, Kunal! This is superb!

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1. Kunal Thakore December 24, 2019 at 7:20 am
  
  Thank you, E! Happy festivities, whatever you may be celebrating!
  
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  1. -Eugenia December 24, 2019 at 8:38 am
    
    😊
    
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smzang December 24, 2019 at 12:41 am

Absolutely splendid!!

Wishing you and yours a joyful Christmas season and many blessings in the coming year.

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1. Kunal Thakore December 24, 2019 at 7:21 am
  
  Thanks and wish you the very same, Sarah!
  
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Leesa December 25, 2019 at 2:25 pm

a flow that cleanses, divinity indeed; will the ‘steadfast’ mould so much as to, one day, become the flow itself…. methinks aloud 😇
Awesomeilicious Kunal! Love it.

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1. Kunal Thakore December 25, 2019 at 2:46 pm
  
  Thank you, Leesa 🙏🏽
  
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yassy December 25, 2019 at 6:53 pm

You are like the rock , K. Steadfast and generous. Great verse. You have a great sense of creativity, mixed with emotion and intelligence!

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1. Kunal Thakore December 25, 2019 at 6:54 pm
  
  Thank you! Very much!
  
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  1. yassy December 25, 2019 at 6:56 pm
    
    You are welcome very much 😎
    
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vidur sahdev December 25, 2019 at 11:47 pm

Beautiful….the words and the views!

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1. Kunal Thakore December 26, 2019 at 8:23 am
  
  Thank you, Vidur, although the pictures aren’t mine. I’ll send you some I’ve clicked, offline
  
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lancesheridan December 27, 2019 at 10:03 pm

Kunal, a beautifully uplifting flowing eloquence of thought.

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1. Kunal Thakore December 27, 2019 at 10:03 pm
  
  Oh wow, thank you, Lance
  
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  1. lancesheridan December 27, 2019 at 10:04 pm
    
    My pleasure, Kunal.
    
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A Ray Of Hope January 18, 2020 at 10:09 pm

Nice writing 👍

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1. Kunal Thakore January 18, 2020 at 10:09 pm
  
  Thank you! Glad it appeals to you!
  
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onenessinsikhism February 13, 2020 at 12:47 am

Beautiful 👌👌

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1. Kunal Thakore February 13, 2020 at 6:38 am
  
  Thanks, really appreciate it! 🙏🏽
  
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