She slow walks the hope
that others tango away,
with that fermented sway
she blends like warm cashmere,
sari fragrant in folds full
to embrace high-strung husband
or the frightened chit at full-speed
running into a silken bungalow,
avatar of lighthouse flashing
“no amount of grave concern
not handled here,” and behold,
juggernauts vanish beneath her feet
of frangipani, ethereal gold.
Sammi's Day 6 of 13 Days of Samhain is "A Grave Concern" while Punam's dVerse prompts us to use four words of Indian origin. See if you can guess which!
Dreams from a Pilgrimage 
She is someone to have by your side. I love how you captured the warmth and glow.
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Thank you Merril. 🙂
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You’re very welcome! 🙂
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Thanks sharing these words and image. Anita
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Glad you dropped by, Anita. Thank you!
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Wow.. she sounds like a wonderful woman to have around, a presence to calm the high-strung men.
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Sometimes the ideal will have to do! 😉
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Dora, the quintessential Indian mom! I adore this beautiful portrait that you have crafted so lovingly. And the fragrance of frangipani wafting through…heartwarming. ❤️
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Yes she is (or what we aspire to)! Thanks Punam, and for the “Indian Connection” prompt too. 🙂❤️
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Oh, we do aspire! You are welcome. 🙂❤️
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Perpetually. 🙏🌹
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A beautiful poem. Love the picture. That is an amazing watercolor!
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Thank you Dwight. Glad you like that picture too! It’s one of the most famous in modern Indian art. The artist’s daughter was the model and apparently stood three hours in that position while he painted!
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Amazing!
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Beautiful
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She’s quite the saint of mystique and magic unfolding.
Nice one Dora.
Much❤love
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Ain’t she though? Now to maintain it! 🧡
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I like the contrasting images those first two lines bring to mind:
“She slow walks the hope
that others tango away”
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Thank you, Frank. Appreciate your comments.
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Beautiful poem, Dora. Your words conjure a breath-taking calmness and strength. And a beautiful painting too.
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Thanks so much Sammi. That picture has always been a favorite of mine.
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Inspired writing, Dora! 👏👏👏
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Thanks Tricia. 💝
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❤️🌹❤️
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She sounds ethereal! This is a gorgeous poem.
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Thank you so much, Stacy!
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I love how hope in its proper grace walks slowly with “a fermented sway” enclosed in intimate fabrics — a “silken bungalow” providing harbor and boon. Amen.
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Appreciate your comments, B. Thank you!
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Now there’s a woman I would like to borrow for sanity and calmness. Beautiful!
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If only! Thank you, Sara!
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Awesome post makes me miss my recent trip
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Hope you can give us more details in the future.
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I do plan too!
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Great!! Looking forward to it. 🙂
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=)
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