by Gouri Nilakantan ·
A few dew drops rests on the primroses with garden greens
It seems like glistening pearls to a few
But the drying drops knows for sure
That they are indeed not the pearly wealthy whites
But only a few drops of glistening moist moments
On the rich laden scented garden
They might be adorned. only come back may another day
If the willingness of fair weather and fade-in garden days permits
Gouri Nilakantan
Gouri Nilakantan Mehta holds a masters degree from Miami University and is currently the artistic director of Purple Umbrella Foundation and Platform for action in Creative theatre . She has over 30 publications to her credit and has presented several papers at international conferences at Japan, Pakistan, Dubai, Canada, Georgia, Serbia and America. She was awarded the best graduate student award by Miami University. She has also directed over 50 plays and has produced more than 25. ABOUT GOURI Learnt the value of silence FAVOURITE QUOTES THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK
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Beautiful imagery.
thank you
thank you so much
You have recreated the moment well.
thanks
Very nice
with gratitude
I loved the concept and you’ve expressed it so well. However, I do feel that the title and the poem don’t match very well. It would have been nice to ‘hear’ the dew drops’ voice as well!
wow bobby excellent
Works on so many levels and given to various deep interpretations. Keep up the good work. So proud of your accomplishments. All best!
thanks a lot
Awesome Gouri. So well expressed and unique
thanks a lot
Awesome Gouri 👌. So well expressed and unique
thanks a lot
Ah! The fleeting moments of glory… Drops don’t get attached to them, and neither must we.
true
Gouri’s poem make you see and feel the moment as if it lasts forever.
life should be seen in moments
Adorable 🥰🥰🥰
thank you
Beautiful metaphor ! Loved it .., short but so much depth ! Gauri very well expressed
few lines are needed to say the right thing
Very nice about a short lived glorious life. Uncertain about its end but keeps coming back as another dew on another day. Hope is so well expressed here.
hope is like that it always comes back
So well said Gouri.
Its ages that I have picked up a dew drop or smelled one….
Your poem reminds ….so well written💕
our childhood was woven in drew drops naked feet running on the wet grass
You have recreated the moment well.