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Looking back I sit to deeply think
what I need to take along with me in life ahead.
I take many lessons, friends along
mended hearts with smiles and satisfaction to nurture.
mended hearts with smiles and satisfaction to nurture.
This is Landay series, it is originated in Afghanistan. It is a folk couplet that is oral in nature 22 syllables broken into two couplets (nine in the first, thirteen in the second).
Sharing with BJ Shadorma & Beyond, Poetry Jam - Looking Back.
@Sonal
What a nice response! You've taken grief and turned it into thoughtful, optimistic contemplation. I like it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words :)
DeleteAlways good to learn from and keep what one learned from the past when moving ahead! A nice response.
ReplyDeleteYes Mary past experiences add a glitter in further journey.
Deletebeautifully positive and that's all the life needs...
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it Sumana
DeleteI like the hopefulness in this--that one can choose to move ahead with the lessons of life there to help you. Thanks for posting this.
ReplyDeleteYes Peggy, if one decides to move ahead then it should be path of hope and positivity.
DeleteLovely. You've said a lot in a few lines. I love the phrase "satisfaction to nurture."
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary, even that phrase is my fav too :)
DeleteBeautifully written and it so makes the picture come alive. A really nice poem.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it Alan.
Deleteluv the image and the brevity of your poem does not take away the reading interest
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Thank you Gillena for the kind words.
DeleteHopefully we can learn from looking back. Beautiful words!
ReplyDeleteYes Gabriella we can definitely learn by looking back.
DeleteVery good.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rajesh :)
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