The Beauty Of Camel Poem by ONElia AVElar

The Beauty Of Camel

Rating: 3.7


The beauty of the camel
seen only
in the desert,

where the humped back
of dromedary simply follows
the mild curves of the dunes;

while in its regal gait
you get assurance, that both of you
can gain access to the oasis' gate;

where life, reduced to essentials,
holds in esteem
the Survivors.

Sofia, the 7th of 2008

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Original Unknown Girl 09 September 2008

Beautiful imagery in this poem Onelia. I love the second stanza especially. This has a spiritual quality to it for me... really good work. Loved it. HG: -) xx

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Kesav Easwaran 09 September 2008

beautiful imagery on good philosophic theme...the desert the camel and the oasis gate...picturing mundane, toiling life...10/10

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R.k Das 11 September 2008

yes not all are 'survivors' some perish on the way others reach teh target and are aclaimed for their feat, , life is a journey on camel back, , hence it is a bumpy ride, , the poem brings alive a desert atmosphere... your poems

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Donall Dempsey 11 September 2008

The beauty is in your writing and how you see it and why you see it and how you say it. Your images are an oasis of thought...treking across the vastness of my mind. Midnight at the oasis... take your camel to bed. love Donall Donall (a survivor)

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C. P. Sharma 12 September 2008

A superb and sublime poem on desert life as if you are outpouring your soul. I feel as if my spirit is your spirit. I spent the first 25 years of my life in the great deserts of Rajasthan. Its golden sand, the majestic camel ride and the joy of oasis still haunt my soul. The poem so finely delineates the desert life with perfect flow that I feel nostagic about it. Thanks for sharing it.

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Original Unknown Girl 25 August 2009

Now that I know you that little bit more, I see this poem as the backdropp to your favourite film. The sensuality of the sand-dunes mirroring the curves of the woman's body.... (to me anyway) . Love it! HG: -) xx

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Indira Babbellapati 23 May 2009

ther's something visibly pathetic about these camels...unfortunately i couldn't see them in their natural habitat. i saw them dotting the urban landscape of jaipur...

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Akram Awadat 15 January 2009

very nice poem greate one i like it thanks 10++

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Ivor Hogg 26 October 2008

Camels are designed for functionality. They do their job efficiently Although they are not beautiful You must admit they are useful. when you are trying to survive Their ugliness you can forgive

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Ivan Donn Carswell 01 October 2008

camel is nature's own complex expression of its simple environment; Onelia paints it with compassion. Rgds, Ivan

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