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Om Shanti Om

When the rain
falling
drowns out the sound of
the nomad flute
listen to the sun
rising
in the desert,
listen to the heart,
your sitar stings
being plucked from above
and let the rain come
as it must.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: With a nod to WS Merwin's *Nomad Flute* and Anoushka Shankar's sitar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_HT-d8W1_M&feature=related ~ Breathing Underwater

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Ohio, USA

Favorite Poets: Bokonon: “Let your life be the poem you write”. , I'm still writing.....

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Candlewitch

Candlewitch

13 years 8 months ago

Dear Anna,

Of course, I read this piece a few days ago. Hence my poem inspired by it. I just forgot to leave a comment on this. I'd probably lose my head if it weren't attached, LOL. A lovely poem.

always, Cat

the_fool

the_fool

13 years 8 months ago

inspiring

great imagery here. music in nature, nature in spirit. love it!