Monday 9 March 2015

The Lotus Girl

They made her the target of their bloody malicious game.
They bullied- unfair allegations, personal-attacks, insulted her name...

Building from Bullying #1000Speak
Source: IndiBlogger

The ignorant mean haters had no idea of her talent, creativity or power.
She survived & thrived even in muck; just like the Lotus flower!

Lotus-Flower

She continued to blossom & earned more support, knowledge & fame!

Source

55-words poem & 5 Sentences Fiction-
Linking with-
Two Shoes in Texas - Name
Five Sentence Fiction- Spoiled
dVerse- Open Link
ABC Wednesday - L For Lotus 

#1000Speak - Building From Bullying - Thanks for this relevant topic. Much needed.
Thanks to Val for the info that my poem is relevant for this month's theme for #1000Speak.
Bloggers can link their #1000Speak posts here.
Thanks IndiBlogger for sharing the topic. IndiBloggers can submit their posts here.

Note- My Mom always advised me to be like the Lotus. I have faced many instances of bullying.
I am trying to be like the Lotus. 
I had written this poem for the above prompts. Then, Val informed me about this month's #1000Speak theme. Have added two images and changed the second line to link with #1000Speak.
Have you faced bullying? Do share in the comments below.
Let us blog and share #1000Speak

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49 comments:

  1. It is such a beautiful exotic flower !

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  2. Beautiful flower - are you the lotus flower?

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  3. The similarity brought out between the girl and the lotus flower is apt.
    The virtuous are not tainted by the surrounding circumstances but bloom to their full potential

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  4. Luckily she had the strength in her own abilities and could achieve her dreams regardless of the malicious taunts. I love the comparison with a lotus whose beauty is achieved by consuming the muck beneath it.

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  5. An inspiring poem, Anita! Probably, this is the story of every successful person... They say, it is the struggles that make the success sweeter :) What else can be a better example for success stories than Lotus?

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  6. Beautifully penned, Anita. An apt analogy.

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  7. This is a wonderful poem. My mind has been on #1000Speak which is going to have a link on March 20 to Building from Bullying. This peom tells a brief, but inspirational story.

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  8. I loved this poem too. Really encouraging. I want to be like th Lotus flower too.

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  9. It takes great inner strength and courage to overcome rumors that see to destroy one's credibility and good name. It sounds as though she knew her own value and refused to be dragged down to the level of her detractors! I really liked this post!

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  10. That's a wonderful analogy! Thanks for participating!

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  11. Great thought & philosophy, Anita. Leading the life of a lotus is the essence of enlightenment. Two quick points: Beauty out of mud and water falls on it but it don't get wet. :)

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  12. Definitely nice when we win. =) Love the imagery with the Lotus flower.

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  13. Lovely Anita! :)

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  14. Interesting analogy, the flower and the girl both thriving in muck. Thanks for being part of 1000 Voices Speak!


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  15. Simple yet inspiring poem dear... :)

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  16. Thank you for taking part. Short and impactful.

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  17. I was also bullied at one of the schools I studied in. But like the flower in your poem, I learned to not let it bother me and I grew out of all that unpleasantness.

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  18. Beautiful one Anita!
    Here is my post - http://happinessandfood.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/a-choice-bullied-vs-beautiful/

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  19. Beautiful and so true...we need not be boggled down by bullies :)

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  20. Agree. I heard while growing up live in the society like lotus flower. Let not the surrounding affect you. Let not the rain wet you.

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  21. The story of the lotus always inspires me as well, Anita.. Very nice lines..

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  22. Lovely take on the theme soul-sis, power packed indeed.

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  23. Yes! A cause of concern and great message with the post. :)

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  24. Nice poem and a good message Anita :)

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  25. So nice and beautifully related to Lotus .. A fresh take on the theme Anita :)

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  26. Again, I'm amazed at how many chose to speak through poetry this month. A great message and thanks for being part of #1000Speak!

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  27. A wonderful take, I agree with your mom on her advice.

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  28. beautiful wish i had read this when my schooling was going on ...

    and such a beautiful message from your mum

    Bikram's

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  29. Very inspiring poem, Anita! And you really are a lotus girl - strong, talented and creative. Your mom must be proud of you. :)

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  30. Such courage to bloom as lotus flower~

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  31. Part of it is to grow and bloom as a lotus flower, but no one should ever make you feel you are not a flower.

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  32. Beautiful extended metaphor, nicely done.

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  33. I think breaking the bullying happens with the same strength a flower breaks the winter's spell.. Just a little warmth and she blooms.

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  34. Lovely. Mothers always give beautiful lessons :-)

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  35. Glad to see you at Open Link. Nice story here, Anita!

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  36. Bullying can be so difficult! Nice outcome.

    ROG, ABCW

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  37. Such a beautiful flower to represent a lovely country and its people.

    Frankly My Dear

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  38. Powerful prose and message♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/lighting/

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  39. Anita, this is so, so true. They say that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, but sometimes it just kills you. Thank God this girl found her way... and so many others who live to tell. GREAT. Amy

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  40. I really like the comparison to the lotus flower! Yes, a very powerful message here.

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  41. a positive message wrapped in beauty & presented in such an exquisite manner....

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  42. Wonderful poem! We usually ask for a new one, but bless you for bringing this by so we can all read it.

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  43. How beautifully written is this ❤️. Very inspiring and it surely made my day 😍🌻

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Your words mean a lot to me.

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