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Ashada clouds gather
Dark and heavy
The winds blow
With a fury.
Are they in a hurry?
Or just angry?
This is the first
For both of us
The pangs of separation
Heightened
By the quenching rains
And the limitless promise
They offer...
But, all I do is
Daydream
Wish I could halt
The time...
The time before this
Where I flowed
Like a river
Overcoming obstacles
To meet and merge
With you
As one vast ocean
Of love.
Ashada - This is the fourth month in the Kannada and Telugu calender of Hindus. People avoid undertaking auspicious events
this month. The reasons are mainly man made beliefs. It is also believed that the daughter-in-law is not supposed to stay with her mother-in-law during this month, in the first year of marriage and so she is sent to her parents place and is separated from her husband for a month.
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An amazing poem and some interesting facts I never knew about Hinduism. Wow! That must be a difficult situation for a young bride.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
one vast ocean of love...at the end of the river they kiss and join surely...how interesting on the separation as well....it is def interesting to me to see other cultures beliefs like that...
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian.
Deleteany time...and i hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
DeleteBrilliant once again! cheers!
ReplyDeleteThank you Vijay.
DeleteEnjoyed the images in your poem and also learning about this Hindu custom of wives going to live with their parents for a month. I also enjoyed the column noting where your visitors are from. Thank for being a steady participant in Poetry Jam.
ReplyDeleteWow this is amazing! Great poem and I learned something about Hinduism! I find the Ashada interesting :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Irene.
DeleteOh, wouldn't it be nice if we could halt the time.... I love the thought of flowing like a river, overcoming obstacles in one's way. A river is a powerful force to be reckoned with. I, too, enjoyed the explanation of the Hindu custom!
ReplyDeleteMy dear Janu,
ReplyDeleteYour words are always deep and filled with tender emotions. I love to feel this when I am reading (smile). Now, to be away from you for a month....mmmmm, not sure this would have happened (smile). Thanks for sharing my lovely friend.
Thank you dear Andy.
DeleteMy dear Janu,
DeleteYour last comment did not sure up on my blog. Not sure what happened. Sorry...
I like that vast ocean of love...interesting share on the culture ~
ReplyDeleteThanks Heaven.
DeleteThe poem is lovely, your notes most enlightening.
ReplyDeleteThank you Helen.
Deletecreative and cool piece.
ReplyDeleteThanks Robin.
DeleteAshardh and Shravan are my fave months. Love the poem.
ReplyDeleteThanks Damyanti.
DeleteWhat a lovely read Janu. I really enjoyed all of this. The passion and love was oozing off the page.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed reading about the custom of sending the daughter-in-law away because she's not supposed to stay with her mother-in-law for a month. How strange.
Thank you Daydreamertoo.
DeleteBeautifully written! Definitely has an undercurrent of longing flowing through this.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary.
DeleteI love the merging into one vast ocean....and appreciate the notes at the end of the poem. Which explained the longing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry.
DeleteThis is lovely!!
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Thank you William.
DeleteThis was beautiful Janu. A month separation is good for couples. It allows them to remember who they are a an individual. I expect some young brides are happy to return home to their families.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are. But, if they are newly- married, as the wedding season is just before the month of Ashad...then they won't be. Thanks Leah.
DeleteYour note at the end is particularly helpful for the cultural understanding of this poem! Thank you for the really cool lesson. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat poem. I really like how the river came into play as a representation of the effort to be together and, generally, love!
Thank you Tori.
DeleteNice poem and interesting info!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jerly.
Delete..words weaving magic..awesome poem..keep it up.. :) ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rigzin.
Deletebeautiful words Janu:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Elvira.
DeleteThanks Loredana.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely poem and I learned something new about the Hindu culture. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI could just imagine that kind of separation ~ thanks for sharing something new about your culture :)
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