tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post4339738074489360614..comments2024-03-25T22:25:27.515+05:30Comments on Madly-in-Verse: Now and thenNilanjana Bosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-23142829339646122472015-11-14T02:48:57.822+05:302015-11-14T02:48:57.822+05:30I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Condolences.I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Condolences.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-46412988780342639992015-11-13T08:10:37.264+05:302015-11-13T08:10:37.264+05:302010
The Diwali night I know not of
For moon or st...2010<br />The Diwali night I know not of<br />For moon or stars to shine on high<br />Yet what I read I see the flame<br />In your heart that glows inside<br />2015<br />The heart grows dim for <br />No flames did glow <br />Defeat of will is now hid<br />To close in spirits low<br />+++<br />You can throw rocks if I got this all missed up <br />But, I felt that way from reading them. <br />Been desk49https://www.blogger.com/profile/05795159954019523527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-87024687242039695782015-11-11T10:10:26.548+05:302015-11-11T10:10:26.548+05:30Thanks Hilary,great to know that the style remains...Thanks Hilary,great to know that the style remains more or less constant :) Diwali is super fun, lights and fireworks all through..Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-81262797093449200382015-11-11T10:05:11.487+05:302015-11-11T10:05:11.487+05:30It is. Diwali is fun, and deep, and easy to relat...It is. Diwali is fun, and deep, and easy to relate to across cultures. <br /><br />One learns to live with blown out lamps, they don't freak me out like they used to :) The point I guess is to make the effort to light them, and accept that some will burn and some won't,,,thanks for visiting!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-3935751943013467252015-11-10T23:09:14.287+05:302015-11-10T23:09:14.287+05:30Hi Nila - interesting to see the two styles ... no...Hi Nila - interesting to see the two styles ... not so different - and we learn as we go. Diwali .. must be fabulous to be a part of ... and we mostly definitely need the winning good over evil. I see it is celebrated at the darkest time of the moon ... and then the lights light up and a new clean life awaits ... <br /><br />Sounds a wonderful time ... the build up and then the celebratory Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-73852300108212025862015-11-10T19:38:04.167+05:302015-11-10T19:38:04.167+05:30Sorry neither time were you able to keep the flame...Sorry neither time were you able to keep the flames lit. Sounds like a wonderful festival though.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-50752994962389190592015-11-10T10:21:30.453+05:302015-11-10T10:21:30.453+05:30People everywhere love a party! and the lights mak...People everywhere love a party! and the lights make it so pretty :)<br />Thanks for being here.<br />Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-75821656745223183832015-11-10T10:19:31.599+05:302015-11-10T10:19:31.599+05:30Thank you, Yolanda. The dark is always greater, b...Thank you, Yolanda. The dark is always greater, but hopefully the pinpricks of light remain. <br /><br />An apt parallel for the political situation.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-73977423687512218052015-11-10T08:07:59.483+05:302015-11-10T08:07:59.483+05:30I love this Nila. I have heard about the Diwali fe...I love this Nila. I have heard about the Diwali festival. The Indian diaspora in Australia celebrated recently. Many Aussies joined in. Nothing like a party! I thought how colourful it all was, and how it cuts across cultural differences.<br /><br />Yet I am aggrieved that my lamplight<br />Was put out summarily at the insight<br />Of a force I barely know.<br /><br />These are the words I'llDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3147719773752098767.post-53394886372645772372015-11-10T04:57:16.652+05:302015-11-10T04:57:16.652+05:30What a cool celebration - the light over dark, goo...What a cool celebration - the light over dark, good over evil. I can just imagine the lanterns, and candles lighting up the neighborhood, and the disappointment when the wind keeps putting the light out. As though evil has come calling and defeat is near. Lovely! Happy Diwali!<br />Truth be told it's how I feel about our political atmosphere now - all darkness and evil in high places and the Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.com