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David Donoghue's avatar

Oh that last passage is such a great ending.. like a big crashing cymbol in an orchestra suddenly eviscerating the silent stillness. Overall a gorgeous study, thanks so much for continuing to share your work.

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

David! Thank you so much for continuing you read, and being so generous each time 💜

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Richbee's avatar

The Lake : a visual visit and self reflection , the now moment deeply touched by a hand that breaks through the surface to see the creatures in the deepest depths in details explored by diving under the surface to see the world as a whole new place shared with readers taken with you.

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Thank you for reading!

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Karen E Sandberg's avatar

That takes a turn I hadn't expected. I enjoyed reading this. Great images - moves from ordinary to magical.

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Yay! I'm glad you enjoyed the turn. Thanks for reading, as always Karen.

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Harley King's avatar

Wow! Beautiful poem!

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Thank you ☺️

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Roelien Steenkamp's avatar

Absolutely beautiful

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Thank you Roelien!

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Leon Brown, Jr.'s avatar

That was truly outstanding, Anagha. Beautiful. Profound.

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Comments like this really move me :') Thank you Leon!

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Leon Brown, Jr.'s avatar

Thank YOU!

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Don Boivin's avatar

Wow, Anagha. Amazing poem. Some parts really reminded me of Walt Whitman. But with a Smrithi originality!

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

That is a tremendous compliment! Thank you for your generosity Don.

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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

A song I wrote in 2007, "The Final Frontier.

The sky blue lake's beyond the trees ahead.

I'm still woking through what the doctor said.

What a long,strange glorious trip it's been.

Soon I'll walk to the edge and dive right in.

The water looks so clean

The weather's clear and cool.

The scenery seems immortal in the sunshine and the dew.

So I'll take some time to ponder my last moments here.

Standing on the edge of the final frontier.

Your writing is amazing and evocative and prompted this response

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

A long, strange glorious trip indeed! And I love how themes appear between the works of different writers - thank you Malcolm.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

This is wonderful—and the ending is divine. Just perfect.

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

LeeAnn! I always love hearing from you, thank you.

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

So beautiful, Anagha!

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Thank you so much Paul :)

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Huma's avatar

This is so good 🤍

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Thank you so much Huma

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Kerith Collins's avatar

Love the description of everything right before the crash of diving in!

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Thank you Kerith!

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Grace Zacaroli's avatar

Beautiful, brilliant, and profound...

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

This made my day!!! Thank you Indra <3

I feel very encouraged.

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

oh thank you Susy! that means a ton, thank you for reading

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