Metaphor*

19 Thursday Aug 2010

Posted by Purvi in Life, Nature, Poetry, Relationships

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?, cycle of life, death, endurance, Life, offering, questions, Rebirth, suufferings, why

: The Black Verse

If death were a metaphor
to the end of all sufferings,
Why must they
pass/carry on/be endured
as next birth’s offerings?

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Note ~ Nah.. no more delving into any questions.. there aint any answers.. and ’tis also true that the Dark Lords rule the universe as of now.. the light that shall shine through may blaze in and burn our skins to scald it.. because waiting for so long for it has already reduced us to logs.. we remain to merely turn to ashes.

P.S. ~ For participation in “The End” prompt Saturday Writing Challenge ~ less than 27 words.

37 thoughts on “Metaphor*”

ekta said:

August 19, 2010 at 4:11 pm

beautiful dear.. like the rhyme and the thought :)))

death is an end in itself not a means to an end there suffering and offering 🙂

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Swati said:

August 19, 2010 at 4:34 pm

A dark one ….prefer the sunnier ones..:)

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harsh said:

August 19, 2010 at 4:38 pm

some questions are never answered. “God!”

Liked the aggression 🙂

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rajiv said:

August 19, 2010 at 4:59 pm

mereat quisque palmam

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Neetish said:

August 19, 2010 at 5:15 pm

thought provoking

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Jingle said:

August 20, 2010 at 8:30 pm

excellent question,
smart post!
😉

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Chandni Lahoti said:

August 24, 2010 at 7:06 pm

A very thought-provoking post! Great work!

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Jingle said:

September 29, 2010 at 7:44 pm

welcome back….

apt questions, love reading it.
have fun today.

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Teresa said:

October 4, 2010 at 8:18 am

Great contrast between poetry/prose. Very interesting.

Mine is here. http://razzamadazzle.wordpress.com/2010/10/03/drawing-the-elementals/

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Ramesh Sood said:

October 4, 2010 at 6:43 pm

Yes, why…trust me if we continue to think and move forward ..we will know.. and if we don’t let us not keep trying to find answer.. it may make life more interesting.. and one thing that may perhpas happen would be that we will stop questioning… total acceptance of life as it comes..

Well my first visit here.. thro Potluck..lucky me.. to have found your page.. like the way you have put about yourself.. do visit my page too.. you may pick up newer questions.. as I picked up one.. how could one be so diserning to find so many meanings to one’s name.. well , world is full of wonders.. Thanks !

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Luke Prater said:

October 5, 2010 at 4:32 pm

Wow yeah that really was thought-provoking. I even liked the ////s

Regards

Luke

mine are here:

Miss: http://wp.me/pTeVg-ac

World Makes the Music Go Round: http://wp.me/pTeVg-aF

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Kavita said:

October 6, 2010 at 11:27 am

The poem asks the question… yet somehow, it seemed to answer it too! I think that’s what I really liked about it!
The Dark Lords have always been all over the place, sharing territories, ruling some, losing some others… time will tell where we belong 😉 No?
If death is a metaphor, I cannot stand to imagine the magnanimity of life (as a metaphor ofcourse!) phheeeewww… okay.. I got carried away 🙂
Your poem really is food for thought! Kudos! And thanks for sharing it with poetry potluck!! It’s great to have you here!

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Olivia said:

October 6, 2010 at 1:29 pm

Very well written..!! A question and an answer and the circling of one till another till it continues forever. It’s a delight to read you. Intense imagery, thought provoking and very beautifully put across..

Loved it Purvi.. You sure write girlie.. Loads of Love and wishes xox

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Punam said:

October 7, 2010 at 5:40 pm

Good Question.
Hard answers. 🙂
~Punam

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Jingle said:

October 12, 2010 at 5:32 am

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Our poetry potluck is NOW open, welcome linking in.
your support is appreciated.

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Jingle said:

October 12, 2010 at 5:32 am

Mountains Are High

awards for you.

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Donna said:

June 5, 2011 at 4:31 am

that was great yet kind of scary at the same time.

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- Purvi said:
  
  June 5, 2011 at 6:06 pm
  
  hehhe, yes, for me too, when the question occurred to me. Thanks for the appreciation. 🙂
  
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cj Schlottman said:

June 5, 2011 at 4:44 am

I don’t want to trivialize this wonderful poem, but isn’t this the cycle of life that repeats and repeats? You have put these words together masterfully. Thanks.

Namaste……….cj

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- Purvi said:
  
  June 5, 2011 at 6:13 pm
  
  Very true. THAT is the cycle of life. Just that the enormity of the question struck me one night when I was struggling with a fatal illness.. 🙂 Thank you for findning my poem powerful and masterfully presented. 🙂
  
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Olive Tree said:

June 5, 2011 at 9:39 am

True, that is a complicated question there, worth to be pondering about for the end of my week 😉 Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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- Purvi said:
  
  June 5, 2011 at 5:50 pm
  
  heheh.. No doubt, a question to which actually none of us has the answers 😉 Thanks for reading through. You too have a lovely weekend.:)
  
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linda said:

June 5, 2011 at 9:44 am

A head scratcher, but also an ‘ah-ha’ moment.
Very well done.

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- Purvi said:
  
  June 5, 2011 at 5:11 pm
  
  Yes, no doubt, a head scratcher, had me wondering and hence the poem. Thank you my friend for dropping by. 🙂
  
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Judie said:

June 5, 2011 at 7:48 pm

Excellent use of the prompt!

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- Purvi said:
  
  June 6, 2011 at 10:33 pm
  
  Thanks a bunch Judie :):)
  
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Sue Anderson said:

June 5, 2011 at 10:26 pm

Interesting thought and a good presentation of it.

=)

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- Purvi said:
  
  June 6, 2011 at 10:27 pm
  
  Thanks a bunch Sue! Loved your work too 🙂
  
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claudia said:

June 5, 2011 at 11:31 pm

Great question posed with the prompt.

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- Purvi said:
  
  June 6, 2011 at 10:26 pm
  
  yes Claudia, seemed to me question without an answer. Thanks for dropping by 🙂
  
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Anna's Adornments said:

June 6, 2011 at 4:53 pm

Another dark one!
Good use of the prompt!
Best wishes,
Anna
Miss O’Hara’s Last Words” SC wk 57

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- Purvi said:
  
  June 6, 2011 at 10:11 pm
  
  Thanks a bunch, both for the wishes and for liking the poem! :):)
  
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Jenny Matlock said:

June 12, 2011 at 1:46 am

Only you could contain a philosophy of life question in these scant, few words!

Your writing is very addictive. I was excited to see it was your blog when I opened this link.

Thank you for sharing your talent.

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- Purvi said:
  
  June 12, 2011 at 4:30 pm
  
  My very first participation @Jenny Matlock’s Saturday Census and I am floored by the stupendous response! And now yours comes like a cherry-icing on the cake! Thank You for overwhelming me with this stupendous praise! :):)
  
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