Medha Upreti Poems

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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The white flower blossoms
catch my eye.
The green leaves
are soothing to the eye.
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Daisy and Sweet Pea -
beauty, innocence, love, purity
April's birth flowers.
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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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