to Ganga...

in this life…this is not the Ganges

but, in other times I have sat, in peace, beside Her…
while kites flew
and small boys bathed their buffalo
and women spread their laundry in the sun

and young girls with laughing faces
danced along the steps

while starving dogs barked
and boatmen slept
and merchants sold their marigolds
and holy men prayed

and bodies burned in blazing fire…
their ashes and souls mingling with Her waters
as they made their way to the light
between lives.

but in this life when I saw Her
I remembered.
my heart at rest at last

and tiny lights floated my prayers to the sea
that again She will call me home.

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labspics says:

This is so moving; the words (yours?) and the image, the light, your posture... everything. Very well done lady amma_maw!

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

ThePres [deleted] says:

Very lovely!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

+Gary+ says:

Super words and image, I love the framing and for me the exposure is spot on.

It looks like, apart from the intrusion of taking the picture it was a very tranquil moment.

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

anglia24 says:

I like this!!

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Maggie's World says:

Your words go right into my heart
and I sit beside you
in silence
prayer
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

knowsnotmuch says:

amma_maw those are beautiful words. It may not be the Ganges, but its a beautiful place too and you have captured it well :)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Riverrider says:

beautiful ...
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

amma_maw says:

thank you all so much. yes...they are my words. I fell in love with a country....
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss Twiga says:

What a lovely photo. And lovely lovely words....It is also my dream to travel to India. One day....
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

g_lubka says:

Lovely picture.

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss Chien says:

I know how hard it can be to fall in love with a country.
There will always be a part of you there and sometimes you want to go there again and take that part to be a complete person again.but this is not possible. That part is forever there...
My english is not good , I know. But I want you to know that these words and these photo are touching me.
Perfect work!

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

equusignis says:

lovely, so contemplative. so peaceful...
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

almassengale says:

This is the ONE I chose
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

C.Muá says:

A peaceful and lightfull image!!!.

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Melle plante says:

A very beautiful place for loneliness... Very good!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Kamala L (away_for_some_time) says:

Beautiful memories flowing out of your heart like the torrents of the Ganges !
A wonderful word-picture that goes well with the digital picture!
While reading your words I was right away carried into the scene I saw in Varanasi during my pilgrimage two years back
The Ganges and Varanasi are unique , indeed and very special to me as well,amma!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicole Raisin Stern ॐ says:

Beautiful picture and words to go with it.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Prashant ॐ Bhardwaj says:

the picture + the words... just right...

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Immortelle says:

Inoubliablement beau.
J'adore
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Federico Erra says:

fantastic !

Pure Emotions....!!!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

msamaclean © says:

In this life, she is in your heart and so, is there, beside you. Her energy is now part of you, to be continued in the next light & life.
Lovely words you have penned & so easily spoken. Peace.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Double Exposure1 says:

I really can equate with this picture. I can see myself, introspective, for hours, by the water.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

persisting stars says:

this photo is lovely and the poem so open.

I felt such a profound connection and recognition when
i visited the Ganges - as if everything shifted into place.

i love the light in your reflective thoughtful photo -
...
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

shubhangi athalye says:

Reading this brought tears to me eyes !!!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Goddess Leonie | GoddessGuidebook.com says:

this fills me with spirit...
i will be visiting mama ganges for the first time in a month and a half :)
blessings to you ~~~
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

owlsplace says:

From many, one... roger Sacred Water
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

~Yogini~Astra~ says:

beautiful & touching reflection and picture... I know there must be something very special about mother Ganga.
My sister Doris visited India this Summer for a month and now she is going back to live in India for 6 month...She told me she never felt happier or more at peace then in India.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

dancing elephant studio says:

it seems every time i sit by waters (here), i remember Her. i'll never forget the first time my eyes met Ganga Ma--complete and total peace--the first time i touched her waters to my head, the first time i bathed and dunk 3 times...that was when i married my love and fell in love with Her. thanks for bringing back those memories again this morning...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

FlickrCrazy Guy says:

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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Sensational shot.

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alight says:

~~~ thank you *
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

MaureenShaughnessy (aka MontanaRaven) says:

ohhhh this is so beautiful and full of feeling. the imagery, the light, the sense of longing and love. and openess and your poem. Simple. Beautiful. thank you
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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