Medha Upreti

June's birth flower, the honeysuckle,
has bloomed near the fence.
Fragrance of the blossom,
is a flirtatious tease.
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A butterfly flew nearer.
With no intention of scaring it,
I sat still, breathing slowly.
It flew directly at me,
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खाली थियो जमीन
बर्खायाम को समय
निरन्तर पानी पर्‍यो
पानी निकास हुने ठाउँ थिएन
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Daisy and Sweet Pea -
beauty, innocence, love, purity
April's birth flowers.
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On Saturday
trespassing upon a
Hibiscus' radiance
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The white flower blossoms
catch my eye.
The green leaves
are soothing to the eye.
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January
    named after
       Janus Himself
            God of Transition
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Your healing touch
has saved me time and again.
I call upon Thee once more today,
O my Angel of Grace, Power and Love.
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A city very new
for her great nephew
but older than her
in age and history
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Virtual 'Hello' on Day One,
their conversation continues
till eve of Day Seven.
He captures her attention,
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Shiva, The Meditator
Shankar, The All Knower
Mahadev, The Trident Bearer
Bholanath, The Benevolent Lord
...

middle of the day
     the quake is powerful
a destructive force
     earth's mighty power unleashed
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Red, yellow, green
sarees, beads, bangles
women twin
their attires
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Red sarees
green beads
a sea of people
outside Mahadev Temple
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Start of Sarad reetuu
Arrival of Navaratri
Festival of Durga Puja
Nine days of celebrations
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Nine colours for nine days
Good fortune and good wealth
Festival of Dashain
Yellow for Pratipada
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Young and old
fly kites.
Children swing
in the leenge peeng.
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Kushe Aunsi
a day to remember
all the goodnesses
and blessings of father
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Kartik Shukla Purnima,
annual harvest moon,
last day of Dashain,
the fifteenth day,
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A divine magic, an ancient magic 
happens right in front of my eyes.
Indrajatra,  day when gods walk
among crowds of people
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