In a far far land...

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I am too old for 'Alice in Wonderland' but sometimes I wonder about the perfect world for us and for our children. This poem is a reflection of what we all would want to be in that happy-happy world - more love, less crime and of course, truck loads of happiness. That would be the adult version of WONDERLAND.

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  1. AnonymousNovember 25, 2014 at 2:41 AM

    A lovely piece of writing. I hope this wish comes true one day.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 25, 2014 at 4:20 AM

    Wow,you painted the adult wonderland very beautifully :)

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  3. Jyotsna BhatiaNovember 25, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    Lovely poem Saru :)

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  4. DreamcatcherNovember 25, 2014 at 2:29 PM

    I love your poem. Great job!

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  5. LocomenteNovember 26, 2014 at 12:27 AM

    This is a lovely poem... of hope and camaraderie... Humanity and love...
    Good one Saru :)

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  6. Ankita November 26, 2014 at 12:54 AM

    That's the world we all wish for! very beautifully written, loved it :)

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  7. IndraniNovember 26, 2014 at 10:42 AM

    The pic isn't displaying fully probably you can place it below the text.
    Excellent writing.

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  8. Rajeev MoothedathNovember 26, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    Beautiful....

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  9. Neo ImaginationsNovember 26, 2014 at 12:24 PM

    How imaginative n soothing.

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  10. Shabab KhanNovember 26, 2014 at 1:46 PM

    Beautiful People.
    Beautiful Mind.
    Beautiful Thought.
    And so, Beautiful way of sharing the thoughts.
    It beautiful Saru.

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  11. ManiparnaNovember 26, 2014 at 2:35 PM

    OH ! what a dreamland described wonderfully with words... :-) we all dream of such a country...

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  12. K.A. AcharyaNovember 26, 2014 at 6:04 PM

    I wish I was born in such a land. I hope, the land I'm born would one day become that land.
    Beautiful poem, Saru.

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  13. Anita SabatNovember 26, 2014 at 11:53 PM

    Lovely poem, Saru.
    Echoes a majority's sentiments for a peaceful & good world where we all live happily minus negativity...

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  14. AnkionthemoveNovember 26, 2014 at 11:58 PM

    You actually deserved to win the indiblogger awards.So touching.!

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    1. Saru SinghalNovember 30, 2014 at 11:34 AM

      That's really sweet of you to say, Ankita. Thank you for reading!

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  15. MiNovember 27, 2014 at 12:01 AM

    Amazing Saru! :) Each time, everytime.. your poems overwhelm me! :)

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    1. Saru SinghalNovember 30, 2014 at 11:36 AM

      Thank you, Mi... :)

      Your comments always bring a smile on my face! <3

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  16. VelmuruganNovember 27, 2014 at 12:04 AM

    It is hard to accept the fact! Yes we are loosing ourselves in the name of modernisation and almost the heaven and one day it will be so as you described

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  17. Kokila guptaNovember 27, 2014 at 12:12 AM

    It is beautiful Saru ... I loved it ... special mention to "tears take shape of the pearl if they drop by any chance .." touching !

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  18. Ranjana's craft blogNovember 27, 2014 at 12:49 AM

    Nicely expressed Saru. We all wish for the same, No crime and more love n care.

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  19. Yogi SaraswatNovember 27, 2014 at 1:06 AM

    That's the world we all wish for but we see often opposite ! very beautifully written words Saru ji .

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  20. BushraNovember 27, 2014 at 1:07 AM

    I read it already when you posted it on Instagram, but just couldn't resist reading again! It's awesome! :D

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  21. joshi danielNovember 27, 2014 at 4:09 AM

    a dream world ;)

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  22. AnonymousNovember 27, 2014 at 6:22 AM

    Unable to read the poem :(

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  23. Kajal MajhiNovember 27, 2014 at 6:32 AM

    Awesome , loved it

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  24. UppalNovember 27, 2014 at 8:47 AM

    All the stanzas are saturated with a longing for better a world!

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  25. All Top SecretNovember 27, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    wow......a lovely poem......i like it..........

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  26. Tomichan MatheikalNovember 27, 2014 at 9:30 AM

    Wonderful poem. The last couplet is very evocative.

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  27. Amrit SinhaNovember 27, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    Here ~
    Nothing to comment
    Your words leave me numb
    The beauty of your poetry
    To them I gladly succumb.

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    1. Saru SinghalDecember 2, 2014 at 1:39 PM

      Hahaha... That's utterly sweet and as usual, no one can beat you at writing a profound thought in simple words. :)

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  28. Blasphemous AestheteNovember 27, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    It is a beautiful and heartfelt verse :)

    Cheers,
    Blasphemous Aesthete

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    1. Saru SinghalDecember 2, 2014 at 1:51 PM

      Thank you so much, Anshul. Means a lot coming from you.

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  29. indu chhibberNovember 28, 2014 at 12:00 AM

    Beautiful imagination AND expression.

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  30. Rahul BhatiaNovember 28, 2014 at 1:57 AM

    This is a beautiful poetic Utopian dream, Saru:)

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  31. AnonymousNovember 28, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    Very nice use of words and expression Saru. Makes me wish I were born there.

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  32. i b aroraNovember 28, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    sometimes or other everyone wishes for such a place

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  33. Puru@ShadowsGaloreNovember 29, 2014 at 10:46 PM

    Lovely ! But you should not post it like an image. Google cant index it

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    1. Saru SinghalDecember 3, 2014 at 11:14 AM

      More than that I am worried as some people can't read it. I did it because people are copying my poems. Anyway, have to find a better solution.

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  34. sathish kumarNovember 30, 2014 at 12:50 AM

    you play with your words and our thoughts... hats-off

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  35. AseemNovember 30, 2014 at 5:42 AM

    Beautifully written. A hope for a peaceful world :).

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  36. RachnaNovember 30, 2014 at 6:29 AM

    Amen to that world, Saru. Seems so difficult though.

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  37. VinithaNovember 30, 2014 at 12:11 PM

    That's a beautiful world you painted, Saru!

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  38. Deepak KripalDecember 2, 2014 at 1:06 AM

    combine artistry with a utopian and tender dream, and you have this poem.. loved the thought and the play of WORDS, as always :)

    'crescent moon harps the song' and 'pluck wisdom from plants' are my favorites..

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    1. Saru SinghalDecember 3, 2014 at 11:42 AM

      I wonder, 'how can you analyse a poem so beautifully?'

      That's a talent I must say.

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  39. D.NambiarDecember 2, 2014 at 8:14 PM

    Adult version of wonderland, indeed. :)

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  40. AnonymousDecember 3, 2014 at 9:43 AM

    Just awesome

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