Birthing Pangs & Pleasures – 2016

Posted on 31/12/2015 by Alka

Bearing calmly the soft suffering
The pain of letting go; eyeing its unborn
With keen anticipation and hope

2016 stands pregnant; pot-bellied
And fertile, ready to give birth
To months, days, hours, moments

Let it relax and breathe deep!
Let it be an easy birth!
Let all babies glide forth!

Would they be stillborn, or bubbling
With life; hungry and crying
For more joy, feats new evermore?

Merry months, delightful days
Happy hours, beautiful moments
The essence of our very being

Once cuddled and well-fed
They will lie peacefully, to grow
Gently cradled within our lives

Wish you all a very Happy New Year 2016!

This time last year it was my simple poem for 2015 when I was new to blogging

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jacquelineobyikocha on 31/12/2015 at 7:45 am said:

So eloquent a prose. Very nice imagery.

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- Alka Girdhar on 31/12/2015 at 8:55 am said:
  
  Thank you so much! It was inspired by number 6
  
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susieshy45 on 31/12/2015 at 8:04 am said:

And great metaphors too ! I like your poems, Alka.
Wishing you a very happy and prosperous New Year. Let the birth of the New Year bring you a smooth transition and great memories, moments, days and hours.
God bless !
Susie

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- Alka Girdhar on 31/12/2015 at 8:59 am said:
  
  Thanks Susie! I value such appreciation from dear friends.
  Wish you too a very happy New Year. It is all about transition and then smooth sailing further on – while still relishing the good and bad memories of 2015. God bless you and yours!
  
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  - susieshy45 on 31/12/2015 at 9:05 am said:
    
    I hope you have only good memories of 2015 to carry along to 2016 and no bad memories at all. You are one of the sweetest persons I met in the blog world.
    God bless you !
    
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    - Alka Girdhar on 31/12/2015 at 9:40 am said:
      
      Well if we think of it, there are always mixed memories we carry forward. I seem to reciprocate your sweetness as it is give and take, isn’t it? May all your dreams come true in 2016!
      
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Rajagopal on 31/12/2015 at 6:52 pm said:

May happy moments stretching to beautiful hours remain well cradled, as visualised, within our lives. Happy new year to you and family, Alka…

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- Alka Girdhar on 01/01/2016 at 3:26 am said:
  
  Aptly stated. That’s how it should be. Thank you, and here’s wishing you and your family a very happy New Year!
  
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luckyjc007 on 01/01/2016 at 5:06 am said:

Beautiful poem! Love it! 🙂

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- Alka Girdhar on 02/01/2016 at 7:23 am said:
  
  Thank you for the appreciation! I somehow overlooked your comments 🙂
  
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  - luckyjc007 on 02/01/2016 at 3:49 pm said:
    
    Your very welcome! 🙂
    
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DILKASH SHAYARI on 01/01/2016 at 6:48 pm said:

Nice One,

May 2016 Be a Blessed Year for You and Your Family!!

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- Alka Girdhar on 02/01/2016 at 2:07 am said:
  
  Thank you! I wish you the same.
  
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  - DILKASH SHAYARI on 02/01/2016 at 9:11 am said:
    
    Welcome Alka ji.
    
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Maniparna Sengupta Majumder on 01/01/2016 at 9:59 pm said:

A wonderful metaphorical presentation! Simply loved it! Indeed, we don’t know what’s in store for us, the karma, it is… 🙂

Happy new year 2016!

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- Alka Girdhar on 02/01/2016 at 2:18 am said:
  
  Thanks Maniparna! Happy to know you liked it. Our unknown future causes strange anxiety, hence all we can do is pray and wish for each other :)… and karma sure it is…
  Happy new year to you as well!
  
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sanchitahobby on 02/01/2016 at 5:34 am said:

Brilliant comparison of the arrival of the new year and baby, that too through a poem. Congrats!!

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- Alka Girdhar on 02/01/2016 at 7:29 am said:
  
  Thanks! It was a very impulsive poem. I’m glad it has been well accepted and understood.
  I saw your gravatar only now but there is no blog there.
  
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balroop2013 on 02/01/2016 at 9:06 pm said:

What an innovative way of welcoming the New year! I may be late here but truly appreciate your friendship…may it flower further in 2016.
Thank for the wishes. I reciprocate them warmly. 🙂

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- Alka Girdhar on 03/01/2016 at 7:26 am said:
  
  Thanks Balroop for the wishes and for treasuring our friendship! It’s a vast blogging world, and at the time of joining Word Press I had no idea I’m going to come across such wonderful new friends. Best wishes to you all 🙂
  
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OrganicIsBeautiful on 03/01/2016 at 3:15 am said:

Beautiful post 🙂

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- Alka Girdhar on 03/01/2016 at 7:26 am said:
  
  Thanks for dropping by and for the appreciation!
  
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Jahnavi Chintakunta on 05/01/2016 at 4:30 pm said:

Alka, Nice analogy. It’s very creative. Wish You A Happy New Year 🙂

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- Alka Girdhar on 06/01/2016 at 9:57 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jahnavi! Wish you too a great year ahead 🙂
  
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elementhealing on 07/01/2016 at 4:22 am said:

Absolutely beautiful

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- Alka Girdhar on 08/01/2016 at 8:28 am said:
  
  Thank you! Happy to know you liked it.
  
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Janice Wald on 07/01/2016 at 6:29 am said:

Hi,
I know Lis, Jacqueline, Balroop, and Susie. Beautiful poem about having a baby and the accompanying graphic was perfect!
I met you on Danny Ray’s site. Congratulations on being his featured blogger! I was his featured blogger too! Perhaps you’ll check out my blog especially if you could use a blogging tip or two; that what I blog about.
Janice

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- Alka Girdhar on 08/01/2016 at 10:37 am said:
  
  Thanks Janice for appreciating my work and for the wishes! I’ll have a look at your blog. I remember I visited it before and found it very informative. I do need to break free of my casual approach towards blogging and follow some of your tips.
  
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  - Janice Wald on 08/01/2016 at 10:46 am said:
    
    I remember you! I will welcome your return visit Alka!
    Janice
    
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    - Alka Girdhar on 08/01/2016 at 10:50 am said:
      
      Definitely I will Janice as there’s much to gain! For now, a request to you…please tell me what is wrong with my blog? Anything that you can think of. A sudden question that will fetch an impulsive answer, but it will help me.
      Thanks!
      
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      - Janice Wald on 08/01/2016 at 11:01 am said:
        
        Hi Alka, I offer a 15 minute free consultation on the phone. Would you like to set something up? I can send you a pre analysis survey.
        Janice
        
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      - Alka Girdhar on 08/01/2016 at 11:15 am said:
        
        Actually I do know what is wrong with my blog. Even with wide variety of well-liked writings, I have no niche. The header image is inappropriate and too big, and the blog name is high-sounding. The theme too needs to be more recent…and a few more drawbacks that I’m aware of.
        
        But I will get back to you maybe next month when I’m more free.
        
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      - Janice Wald on 08/01/2016 at 11:26 am said:
        
        I would like that. In the meantime, I brought you a link. The article explains how to find and maintain a blogging niche.
        http://mostlyblogging.com/how-to-create-better-blog-content-that-will-bring-you-an-enormous-audience/
        Enjoy the article,
        Janice
        
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      - Janice Wald on 08/01/2016 at 11:30 am said:
        
        I mean, I am glad we reconnected too.
        
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      - Janice Wald on 08/01/2016 at 11:02 am said:
        
        Here is a link with more information about my Blog Critiques:
        http://mostlyblogging.com/blog-critiques/
        Janice
        
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      - Alka Girdhar on 08/01/2016 at 11:09 am said:
        
        I’ll have a look. Thank you!
        
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