Poet Kumarmani Mahakul Poem by Bill Cantrell

Poet Kumarmani Mahakul

Rating: 5.0


I placed my ears to the earth
I heard the weeping of mothers,
Who were preceded in death by their children
Those who died from the cruel hands of their abusers
The wars which delivered untold misery,
To every race, tribe and tongue
And in all of this,
I detected a poet of dignity

I tasted the dirt,
Spitting out the aftertaste of blood
The whole earth is saturated in a red tide
The righteous and the wicked,
How is it they share the same resting place?
Vanity upon vanities!
And with this,
I heard a poet thank his god for his measure of bread

Yet the earth has her own poem,
The wicked shall be vomited from my soil!
From the oceans, they will be collected,
Forced to give an accounting
And they will indeed be swept away forever!
As regards those resting?
From their slumber,
They will rise
Their tears will turn to joy,
And poetry will again be in harmony,
With every living thing,
And the words amen was heard from the east

I placed my eyes towards the heavens
And in its poetry,
I acknowledge the countless marvels and wonders,
Secrets within secrets
And it's poetry was flawless in its intricacies
And yet, in all of this,
Its heartbeat was given to the earth,
The good green earth
And clarity overwhelmed me,
As I recalled a poet who praised others,
Tributes with prayers,
Yet holding back from his own glory

And I realize,
It is the steps of the humble,
That achieves the blessings of poetry

Sunday, October 7, 2018
Topic(s) of this poem: poetry
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
To a poet who is an asset to poemhunter and the whole world of poetry
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kelly Kurt 07 October 2018

Kumarmani is my friend. As English is his second language, I find a certain quaintness in his words. He is sincere, friendly, and one of the most active members on this site. He doesn't post dozens of poems each day; clogging up the new poem section with egotistical quantity over quality. Thank you for giving him his due!

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Kumarmani Mahakul 08 October 2018

Thank you very much my friend for your support.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 08 October 2018

Wow! This is very amazing to see this wonderful poem that is filled with care, emotion and affection. Your valuable effort is highly appreciated. Wars in the past have given pain, agony and crying to this Earth. Earth has her own poems. Having peace and love still we hope good green Earth shines recalling dignity. Humble steps are always realized. An excellent poem is very brilliantly penned..10

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Bill Cantrell 17 January 2019

Thanks to you my friend, though the earth has been abused and man has acted wickedly...it’s poets of peace such as you that are heard above all the negativity and cruelties

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Sylvia Frances Chan 26 February 2024

I am now very very sad that you are no more here, you are now my dear Respected Master Poet Kumarmani Mahakul Sir, I do not give up the time that you will return here. All the enemies are dead, dear Respected Master Poet. Sill missing you

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Sylvia Frances Chan 26 February 2024

The Dear and Respected family Mahakul is my best aquaintance based upon the same God. I am very sad he is not here anymore. I have learned a very very lot from him and his golden pen.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 26 February 2024

A powerful and excellent Tribute to the most loved great Poet ever been on Poem Hunter Poemsite. I do hope he will return to this poemsite.

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Richard Wlodarski 25 December 2018

Bill, I don't remember which poems I've read by you, but after reading this one, I will definitely read more. This is an exceptional tribute to an outstanding poet and a very classy gentleman. Kumarmani's support and encouragement have helped me in ways you can't imagine. Thank you for writing such a heart-felt poem!

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Bharati Nayak 09 November 2018

A wonderful tribute to the Poet, Sri Kumarmani Mahakul, who has earned love, respect and adoration of readers by his beautiful poetry and most gracious heart.Let me quote - - I placed my eyes towards the heavens And in its poetry, I acknowledge the countless marvels and wonders, Secrets within secrets And it's poetry was flawless in its intricacies And yet, in all of this, Its heartbeat was given to the earth,

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Rebecca Navarre 14 October 2018

Beautifully powerful and ever so moving! .. A Very beautiful tribute to a beautifully blessed and inspiring soul! .. Thank you ever so much for sharing this! .. Ever so many 10S! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! +++++

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