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Friday, 4 July 2014

Zenith


Don't go by my looks,
Open your eyes & mind wide. 

PHOTO PROMPT, Copyright - Claire Fuller

What you can see today,
Is the vagary of time & tide…

Things have been wonderful,
I maintained my integrity & pride. 

Now my statue can’t run,
My stature just can’t hide…


My statue is exposed under the sun,
I am spotted from every side…

I knew that I know no magic to stun!
Reaching for the zenith I always did decide…

Diagram showing the relationship between the zenith, the nadir, and different types of horizon. Note that the zenith is opposite the nadir. Source: Wikipedia







That’s why I celebrate on a pedestal,
I still live on though the world says I died…

I’m alive in my novel,
Hop on for a ride!



This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.
"Your life is going to be made into a novel! Write an introduction for this novel. How will you creatively reflect on your life spent?"

This is my 100 Words Story-Poem for Friday Fictioneers- 4 July & ABC Wednesday - Z For Zenith
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59 comments:

  1. K.A. Acharya4 July 2014 at 23:51

    Wow, Anita. Amazing as usual. :)

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    1. Anita Sabat4 July 2014 at 23:54

      Thanks Kiran! Delighted to hear from you :)

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  2. Nikhil Chaudhari4 July 2014 at 23:54

    ahem ahem!! Super..

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  3. Jayanta5 July 2014 at 00:21

    Very good story poem on a good subject....

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  4. Ankita 5 July 2014 at 01:04

    an interesting take!

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  5. Anmol Rawat5 July 2014 at 01:37

    You are developing into a good poet now :)

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  6. Aathira5 July 2014 at 03:24

    Wow! That was a lovely poem on the prompt :) Good going Anita!

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  7. Priyashi5 July 2014 at 10:14

    Good One Anita..... Liked it..... :)

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    1. Anita Sabat5 July 2014 at 18:02

      Thanks Priyashi :) Delighted that you liked it :)

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  8. Siddhartha Joshi5 July 2014 at 12:22

    Interesting one Anita! Really like the textures on the pic as well...

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    1. Anita Sabat5 July 2014 at 18:04

      Thanks Siddhartha! Glad you found this interesting :)
      The pic is thanks to the Friday Fictioneers prompt. Do attempt it. We have to weave a story within 100-words based on the picture-prompt :)

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  9. Anonymous5 July 2014 at 12:55

    This is so powerful Anita and something we should delve upon. Life is not just bout glamor and beauty but what we make of it:)

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    1. Anita Sabat5 July 2014 at 18:06

      That's so true, Vishal. What matters in life is how well we live it. If we aim for the zenith & do spectacular work, we will be forever alive.. even after death we'll be remembered...

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  10. Jayanthi Gopal5 July 2014 at 14:27

    Profound insight over a poem. I liked the choice of pic. It spoke a thousand words about how glory and life itself are so shortlived. Thanks for stopping by ... yours is an interesting blog to visit and I will be there often.

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    1. Anita Sabat5 July 2014 at 18:09

      Thanks for visiting my Blog, Jayanthi, & for such kind words!
      Means a lot coming from an experienced Blogger like you.
      I'll be delighted to see you here more often. Most welcome :)

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  11. Bikram5 July 2014 at 18:26

    it takes the eyes of the beholder to see all that beauty..

    Bikram

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  12. Ankur Anand5 July 2014 at 22:09

    your ability to combine prompts is amazing !

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  13. Soumyaa Verma6 July 2014 at 14:09

    That was a brilliant take on the two prompts, well combined, Anita. The unique idea of a poem as a preface captured my attention :)

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    1. Anita Sabat6 July 2014 at 15:49

      Thanks for the appreciation, Soumyaa :) Glad you liked it.

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  14. Viyoma6 July 2014 at 15:46

    Poetic intro,
    Innovating Flow
    It captures reader's mind
    To your book -we bind.

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    1. Anita Sabat6 July 2014 at 15:53

      Thanks Viyoma for your poetic words nice!
      Smart comments are a joy for the eyes!
      Great that you stopped by & read this!
      Hearing from you more often will be bliss :)

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  15. Anita Jeyan 7 July 2014 at 12:05

    Thats a wonderful take on the prompt !! You have a beautiful blog, Anita !
    Following you.

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    1. Anita Sabat7 July 2014 at 12:12

      Thank you so much, Anita, for such kind words & for the follow :)
      Means a lot! Honored :)
      Glad you liked it.

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  16. Sindhu Devi K7 July 2014 at 14:36

    Very inspiring poem Anita! Wondering where do you get inspiration for yourself! TC! keep smiling :)

    Regards,
    Sindhu
    Tantu
    The Arts & Me

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    1. Anita Sabat7 July 2014 at 17:36

      Thanks a lot Sindhu for such kind words :)
      Actually, all this is thanks to the effect of the good company - amazing Bloggers that I get to interact with (like you!) & the great prompts that Blogging sites offer that challenge the writers :)
      Keep smiling :)

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  17. Tina Basu7 July 2014 at 16:02

    Very good Anita, very well conceived
    Tina from The Sunny Side of Life

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  18. P.S. Joshi7 July 2014 at 19:29

    Anita, Well written and good story. : ) ---Susan

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    1. Anita Sabat8 July 2014 at 00:23

      Thanks for reading & for your appreciation, Susan :)

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  19. Rat8 July 2014 at 06:14

    Good use of prompts. Well done!

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  20. Anonymous8 July 2014 at 12:54

    Wow, you're really smart, aren't you? Good story and I love the reasoning of this! Good job! Nan :)

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    1. Anita Sabat8 July 2014 at 17:48

      Thanks Nan for such lovely words! You make my day :)

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  21. Leslie:8 July 2014 at 21:16

    Wonderfully written and thanks for dropping by with your lovely comment.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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    1. Anita Sabat9 July 2014 at 23:12

      Thanks Leslie :) Great to hear from you! My pleasure :)

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  22. photowannabe8 July 2014 at 22:07

    Very interesting. I really like your writing style.
    Wonderful life introduction.

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    1. Anita Sabat9 July 2014 at 23:13

      Welcome to my Blog! Thanks for such kind words :)
      Do keep visiting!

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  23. Roger Owen Green8 July 2014 at 22:38

    Ever upward!
    ROG, ABCW

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  24. Unknown8 July 2014 at 22:42

    Reminds me of Ozymandias by Shelly

    PhenoMenon, ABCW
    http://phenomenal-cuisines.throodalookingglass.com/2014/07/zing-on-the-tongue/

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    1. Anita Sabat9 July 2014 at 23:22

      Wow! That's so cool :) Thanks for the great comment :)

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  25. Photo Cache9 July 2014 at 01:15

    nice post for z.

    frankly my dear

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  26. Hildred9 July 2014 at 02:14

    A great post and fine writing.

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    1. Anita Sabat9 July 2014 at 23:21

      Thanks Hildred for visiting my Blog & for your appreciation :)

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  27. K V V S MURTHY9 July 2014 at 03:28

    Amazing picture and your poem reflected it...!

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    1. Anita Sabat9 July 2014 at 23:23

      Thanks! The pic is thanks to the prompt :)

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  28. Beloo Mehra9 July 2014 at 08:58

    Wow! Very well penned, Anita! And great picture too. The opening lines are just wonderful :)

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    1. Anita Sabat9 July 2014 at 23:25

      Thank you so much, Beloo :)
      The pic is courtesy the Friday Fictioneers prompt :)

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  29. Anita Sabat9 July 2014 at 23:25

    Thanks Amitji :)

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  30. Kokila gupta11 July 2014 at 10:37

    Beautiful Lines Anita! You write so well capturing the essence of the title and the image ..was the image also a prompt? If yes then marvelous.

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    1. Anita Sabat11 July 2014 at 11:24

      Thank you so much, Kokila! Delighted that you liked it :)
      Yes, the image was the prompt for Friday Fictioneers. They have a cool image every Friday. Do check it out & join in!

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