A Bouquet Of Words Poem by Savita Tyagi

A Bouquet Of Words

Rating: 4.9


Words are like flowers.
Each one gives its own fragrance,
And imparts its own beauty.

In their depth
They can be like an ocean
Or shallow like dry beach sand.

In their intensity
They could be the color of red
Or the color of white in their purity.

Or contain the rainbow of colors
To invoke our utmost sensual
Pleasure and admiration.

A good linguist knows
How to tie the words of different
Color, depth and fragrances
Into a vivid bouquet of language.

One can just admire the bouquet
Or one can look at each flower
To know it's own truth of existence.

To know the grace and fragrance
It carries to enhance the beauty
And charm of the bouquet.

Savita Tyagi
11.24.2020

Saturday, November 28, 2020
Topic(s) of this poem: language,truth
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
In our Upanishad study circle one of my friend sent me the quote from George Carlin. It reminded me the quotes from Kena Upanishad. Below are these ancient and modern quotes about language that became my inspiration for this poem. Language may not be a perfect tool but it is one of the most important tool we have to express what we experience.

‘There sight travels not, nor speech nor the mind.
We know It not nor can distinguish how one should teach of It;
For It is other than the known; It is there above the unknown.
It is so we have heard from men of the old
Who declared That to our understanding.

Kena Upanishad- Shlok 3

That which is unexpressed by the word,
That by which the word is expressed,
Know That to be the Brahman
And not this which men follow after.

Kena Upanishad- Shlok 4

‘By and large language is a tool for concealing the truth'....

George Carlin
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Khairul Ahsan 04 December 2020

'A good linguist knows How to tie the words of different Color, depth and fragrances Into a vivid bouquet of language.' - Yes, you are absolutely right. Poets, writers and linguists form bouquets of words and present them them to their readers, to their great delight. The bouquets have distinctive colors and fragrance, representing their authors.

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Bri Edwards 01 March 2023

Well, Khairul, I say 'NOT ALWAYS' is a 'bouquet' a 'great delight'! ! : ) bri

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Savita Tyagi 01 March 2023

Thank you so much Khairul Ahsan for reading and commenting. Value it so much.

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Bharati Nayak 14 July 2021

Words are like flowers. Each one gives its own fragrance, And imparts its own beauty.---Marvelous poem! A great tribute to WORDS with a bouquet of words.

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Susan Williams 19 March 2023

yes! ! ! our tools are our words--they give wings to our thoughts and the rainbow of colors to give them depth---lovely poem... deserving a waterfall of stars and a fav

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 02 March 2023

Thank you so much for sharing dear Kavita ji.......Top score 10 + To my favourite

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 02 March 2023

Upanishads are my most favourite literature that brims with spirituality. Any poem from it spells profound wisdom. These are not ordinary flowers but spiritual flowers of great beauty.

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 02 March 2023

A bouquet of words so beautifully presented through this poem, dear Savita ji. Heartiest Congratulations for the poem of the day. Most deserving.

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Savita Tyagi 04 March 2023

Thank you so much dear Geeta for reading and for your loving comment.

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Kim Barney 02 March 2023

Excellent poem and poet's notes, Savita. Heartiest congratulations for having it selected as member poem of the day!

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