Saturday, January 15, 2011

Kites

Note: Uttarayan is an Indian festival which is marked by a change in the sun's position such that it shifts towards the northern hemisphere (rather: the earth tilts back)

The Uttarayan sky,
dotted with myriad kites
is a new beginning,
a promise that
winter will fast recede
into the magic of spring.

Here on earth,
people rejoice as
their colourful kites
flutter high in the sky;
the wind had been
kind to them.

But i am
one of those many;
their kites
stubbornly plummet
to the ground
as they try to fly it.

10 comments:

  1. Beautiful scenario you've pictures here!
    Loved it

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  2. Our lot with some activities. Nicely done.

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  3. madahumakhi,
    I really enjoy reading your poetry. It is always interesting and different.
    Congratulations on celebrating the Festival of Uttarayan.

    I feel things will start to look up, as spring is around the corner!

    Best wishes, Eileen

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  4. Your words speak well, nicely done

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  5. well delivered message,
    love the kites imagery..
    Happy Sunday!

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  6. Dreams like kites can come crashing down. This was simple and beautiful

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  7. I love watching mass kite flying. Thanks for the beautiful image.

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  8. Some day, everyone's kite does fly as long as they try! Nicely done.

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