Sushma Swaraj Comments
(A tribute to India's beloved Sushma Swaraj, former External Affairs Minister, who passed away on 6th August 2019.Sushma means splendorous beauty and Swaraj, her husband's first name, stands for one's own home-land.)
A mother bid adieu,
an elder sister departed
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(4) It is a great pity that I have just come across your fascinating poem about her, since you have already published it on Poem Hunter on 14 August recently. Thanks so much for sharing, Madathil Sir. A 10 full score and myriad of 10´s for this colourful and gorgeous Tribute. May she Rest In Peace. Amen. PS. How old was she when she died, if I may ask........
She was 67 and that was no age to go. Thanks a lot for your kind words of appreciation.
(3) Indeed to you none words from her, but IF closer to her corpse YOU will hear these words straight from her, I am sure she will thank you for your touching and grateful Tribute, there is much beauty and admiration in your poem, a moving poem, a must-read, valuable words about India's former foreign minister, very good reason to be proud of her and the India of her time, she has accurately represented India on World forums and nobody does that to her.
(2) .....I cite here one of your impressing stanzas: Patient like mother earth, smiling as the goddess of wealth, softly spoken as the goddess of wisdom, and moving majestically such as the Goddess of Power on world forums, sow goosebumps wherever she walked, Mother India's best daughter, splendor of the land of seers, her forehead adorned with the vermilion of an old cultural past, has just left without saying a word.....................
(1) CONGRATULATIONS on being chosen as the Member Poem Of The Day, Hurray! A truly well deserved PLACE as The Member Poem Of The Day, cite here one of your lovely stanzas: Please see number (2) for cont. Thank you
A great glowing tribute to beloved daughter of India. Thanks for selecting it as poem of the Day, it greatly deserves it.
Well expressed thoughts and feelings. A beautiful tribute well articulated and nicely penned with conviction. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Mr. Dike for your very encouraging comments.
I have visited and read this poem before. This is really a beautiful poem. Thank you very much for penning this tribute poem and congratulations to you! This is a lovely poem chosen as the poem of the day.
Thank you, Sir, for your consistent support and encouragement.
Weep India unabated with the sobbing parrot of the heart, call out " Oh Mother, come back fresh in the morn, ........... wow great tribute to the former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj; great writings, congrats for being selected this poem as POD
The mother eagle, who used to gather her fledglings in distress, marooned across the darkness of world's battlefields and distant deserts of conflict, A beautiful and timely ode to such a great daughter of the nation..Thanks for the sharing. 10 +++
'A mother bid adieu'! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
My country losed the most dynamic lady politician and a lady of great character..RIP. This work provides a wonderful glimpse of her personality! Congratulations! !
I am immensely grateful for your very kind words. You are right - she was a lady of great character and drive.
Thanks for your kind interest in the poem. Which language translation did you mean? I have translated this poem to my native Malayalam and it is here in PH with the same title. Do you read Malayalam?
Thank you, Madam, for your kind words. Coming from a veteran like you, it is a big honor for me.
A sincere tribute to a recently departed leader of India, who was equally powerful and strong, compassionate and loving at the same time! Beautifully pictured - the Great Woman and the void she has left! Congratulations!
Thanks revered ma'am for such a nice remark. Happy to see you after so many months of my exile from here.
I am indeed bowled over by your praise, Madam. Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation.
A beautiful tribute to a great woman leader who was the wellspring of compassion and love. She was equally able and courageous, dispassionate and fair. She rocked the people with the power of her tongue.... a real star of nobility who did the women of India pride. Congratulations on this deserving poem being chosen as poem of the day!
Thanks again, Valsa-ji, for your appreciation of the poem. It is the consistent support I am receiving from veterans like you that keeps me really going. I am indeed lucky to be in the company of inspiring people like you.
Weep India unabated/ with the sobbing parrot of the heart/ Call out " Oh Mother, come back fresh in the morn, flower in nature and enter Indian womanhood to keep raining countless worlds of shine." Heartfelt and moving! A clarion cry to the world. Any leader would feel proud of being so loved. Thank you for sharing with us far away!
I am immensely grateful to you, poet, for your kind words of appreciation.
A very moving and imaginative tribute Madathil...well done on receiving poem of the day! ! !
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some favorite lines: " Are flowers whimpering in tears? Are the skies raining grief? Have birds sobbed on Ganges banks? " & " sowing goosebumps wherever she strode" Maybe she has important business elsewhere! ! nice. I may hire you to write my obitchuary. i MEAN obituary. :) bri
Thanks Bri. Why not hire me to write one right now when you are still alive and kicking. That way I am assured of my payment and a place for the live obit in your fav list.