Sunday, June 5, 2011

Poem 153 - Lazing on the hills


A cool breeze blew, I walk up the hills with the sheep
The hill covered with grass, smells nice, the sheep dance and leap
I sleep on my back, looking at the clouds, changing their shapes
I had bought my food basket, it had sandwiches, milk and grapes

I felt like a kid in Sound of Music, when they sang Doe - a deer
I heard a spring nearby, I found it, out came water crystal clear
I started singing, my sheep seemed to like the song
It came near me, I sang it fully, It was nice and long

I had a most delicious lunch after that
After eating the last sweet grape, my stomach I did pat
I walked back with the sheep, the picnic basket, now light
I hummed the song as I went, for me the day had turned bright
-Gaurang Rao
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18 comments:

  1. This is a really sweet poem that tells a simple story

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  2. I agree... A very freeing story ! Nice !

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  3. I wish I could have a day like this :), a playful write, nice and fun. Enjoy the potluck!

    http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/image-and-opinion/

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  4. the sound of music is one of my altime fav's and I love going up to the mountains. when I was younger there was a mountain my dad and I went to that reminds me so much of this poem. thank you for taking me back there.

    Luna

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  5. I love the music from the Sound of Music and now I have a feeling I'm going to be humming some of them.

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  6. Makes me want to climb a mountain today and see some sheep or goats way up near the sky.

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  7. This makes me want to have a picnic =)

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  8. Are you really only a 7th grader?

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  9. Wow. For your age, you have a real ability. Keep writing!

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  10. simplification and word economy always a good idea

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  11. Gaurang, This was the first poem I read this morning. It filled me with joy. Keep on writing; you have real promise! It's rare to find such perseverance and articulation in such a young writer. Your friend, Amy
    And here is a poem based on my daughter's generation, and yours, in love:
    http://sharplittlepencil.wordpress.com/2011/06/03/techie-twentysomething/

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  12. Beautifully simple and wonderful.

    JP

    http://tasithoughts.wordpress.com/2011/06/07/i-found-home/

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  13. your poems sound so much better when it is about happiness!

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  14. Your poem is very refreshing. So simple, yet wise. If only we all had days like this often. Good writing.

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  15. Reading this brought to my mind Paulo Coelho's 'The Alchemist'. Nice feel of freedom!

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  16. ...this was an excellent write Gaurang.... very simple in structure yet very powerful impact to us readers... thanks for this awesome treat my friend.(:

    Cheers!

    ~Kelvin

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  17. You have created a beautiful feel!! :)

    Nice one :)

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  18. Hello, glad to land in your magical island of poetry.
    Hope all is well.
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    We love your poetry talent, come on in
    And have fun exploring!
    BEST!
    Weekend greetings!
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    amazing tale...

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