June 14, 2008

Forever


By an ancient river meandering through an old city
Every once in a while
Wandering souls will pause,
In a timeless moment of togetherness.

There, floating on the wind,
Moments from centuries ago
Whisper in willing ears
The story of a king mourning his love.


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34 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 14, 2008 9:01 PM

    the thoughts are as immortal as the monument!
    "The story of a king mourning his love." oohhh i liked that very much

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  2. kenjuJune 15, 2008 4:14 AM

    Such a beautiful poem.

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  3. AnonymousJune 15, 2008 11:16 AM

    Thats a perfect piece of poetic justice to the monument of love.A lovely poem indeed...

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  4. This Is My Blog - fishing guyJune 15, 2008 3:33 PM

    Anil: Lovely photo, very well captured.

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  5. AnonymousJune 15, 2008 9:44 PM

    So many different ways to capture the beauty and wonder of the Taj!

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  6. DawnJune 16, 2008 7:09 AM

    The last line of the poem left me with the deep thought....a vaccum too
    nicely written
    Thanks for sharing dear
    Happy Father's Day
    Cheers

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  7. indicaspeciesJune 16, 2008 10:35 AM

    An ethereal shot of the great monument!

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  8. Anil PJune 17, 2008 12:24 PM

    Kaustub: Thanks.

    Kenju: Thank you.

    Anan: Thanks. Like you implied, it is a monument to sentiment, and value.

    Fishing Guy: Thanks.

    Shantanu: Thanks.

    Dawn: Thanks.

    Indicaspecies: It's as imposing as it is alluring.

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  9. neha vishJune 17, 2008 12:56 PM

    It's impossible to be cynical about the Taj Mahal..

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  10. museJune 17, 2008 9:16 PM

    A whisper that in part
    tugs at your heart...
    nicely done :)

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  11. AmitJune 18, 2008 12:09 PM

    very beautifully worded! :)

    nice....

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  12. LakshmiJune 18, 2008 1:25 PM

    what a wonderful tribute to a wonderful monument

    lakshmi

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  13. LineJune 19, 2008 7:24 PM

    As always, you've captured a magical atmosphere with your words.

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  14. Anil PJune 19, 2008 8:18 PM


    Neha Vish: True for, it is just as difficult to be cynical of human emotion. Taj Mahal is but a sentiment.

    Muse: Thank you :)

    Amit: Thanks.

    Backpakker: Thank you.

    Line: Thank you, it's a pleasure to have you share in the experience.

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  15. kavitaJune 20, 2008 12:17 PM

    nice poem! I love your style of photography - you seem to notice the beauty in such everyday, simple things that it tells me that you're probably a deep person. btw, thanks for leaving a comment on my blog :)

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  16. Anil PJune 20, 2008 7:54 PM

    Kavita: Thank you. Nothing deep as such, but yes, there're beauty to be had in the little things in life, maybe there's more of the little things than the big ones.

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  17. RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANJune 20, 2008 9:12 PM

    A beautiful picture capturing the ephemeral quality of love itself, frozen in a monument.

    And such beautiful words mourning the loss of that love.

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  18. Sarah LaurenceJune 21, 2008 1:25 PM

    Anil, here's the answer to my question. You are a poet! Another lovely poem and just the right image to illustrate it. Your poetry is very lyrical.

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  19. Ari HerzogJune 22, 2008 8:40 PM

    Neat picture and poem!

    Question, though: If the wind is whispering, wouldn't there be "whispers" in willing ears and not a mere single whisper?

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  20. Anil PJune 23, 2008 9:55 AM


    Raji Muthukrishnan: Thank you. If only it were not so ephemeral!

    Sarah Laurence: This coming from you I need to wonder seriously if I'm one. Maybe am an occasional poet for it does not come to me easily :)

    Thank you.

    Ari Herzog: Thank you. It's not the wind that whispers, but moments which whisper.

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  21. RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANJune 23, 2008 10:12 AM

    Occasional or not, I feel you have the gift of poetry. Those lines are beautiful by virtue of their depth of feeling - and creating the mournful atmosphere of loss.

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  22. Anil PJune 24, 2008 7:46 AM

    Raji Muthukrishnan: Thanks for the faith. It's indeed a pleasure to know my words strike a chord.

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  23. JohnJune 24, 2008 4:30 PM

    gr8 blog due...hats off to you...but just a suggestion, i think u should try n limit the no of blogs being displayed in the main page coz it took an awful lot of time to finish...

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  24. AnonymousJune 26, 2008 2:38 AM

    an amazing ever lasting tribute of love... amazing king!

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  25. AnonymousJune 27, 2008 9:31 AM

    Just gorgeous!

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  26. delhidreamsJune 27, 2008 1:12 PM

    ansuon se nadi banaun, jamuna naam doon usse
    aahon ka ek makbara khada karoon, kinare uske
    aur intezaar karoon, waqt ke gujarne ka
    jab woh ayegi, darwaje mere

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  27. Creative RumblingsJune 27, 2008 4:24 PM

    lovely picture... but lovelier words! very well expressed...

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  28. Anil PJune 29, 2008 7:58 PM


    Vac Digital: Thanks. Kept them on to facilitate easy scroll through posts.

    Marita: Thanks. Quite a monument indeed.

    Seamus: Thanks.

    Adi: :)

    Dreammaker: Thank you.

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  29. drips of paintJuly 07, 2008 12:46 AM

    you have a lovely way observing the world and putting it into words

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  30. Anil PJuly 10, 2008 7:23 PM

    Drips of Paint: Thank you.

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  31. Lisa's RetroStyleJuly 13, 2008 4:02 AM

    Beautiful picture...beautiful prose!

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  32. Anil PJuly 13, 2008 10:25 AM


    Lisa B.: Thank you :)

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  33. Mrs.FrenchJuly 15, 2008 12:35 AM

    Stunning words for an absolutely beautiful image.

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  34. Anil PAugust 15, 2008 10:09 AM

    Mrs. French: Thank you.

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