K. V. Venkataramana - A Desire

Whenever a flower
Blooms,
It takes care
To look smart, fresh,
Pleasing and memorable;
For it knows that
It blooms only once
During its sojourn on earth.
Likewise,
Why should I not,
When my poetic feelings
Gush to the surface,
Produce pearls of excellence
For all to treasure?

K. V. Venkataramana

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