ONCE UPON A TIME
ONCE UPON A TIME
Once Upon A Time —- Just Born
Pound of flesh full life
Fresh as morning full promises
Wrinkled skin closed eyes
Sound of cry to live life ahead
Once Upon A Time — 6 Months
Bright eyes penetrates heart
Smell of flesh fragrant deep breaths
Carried by all kisses received everywhere
Mother’s warmth fed for life
Once Upon A Time — One Year
Standing on legs balancing life
Innocence spills showered by love
Being lovely dressed wetting clothes
First year birth celebration passes by
Once Upon A Time —3 Years
Holding hands walking straight
Taught by signs learning language
Done wrong or right hugged and kissed
World wonders seen wonders world see
Once Upon A Time — 5 Years
Ready to school thoughts of play
First friends meet no blood relationships start
Teacher’s word ultimate life homeworks begin
Joy at peak world influence untouched
Once Upon A Time — 9 Years
Mischievous traits talent artistic aptitude show up
Right and wrong societal venom infuse
Getting smarter to be among smart world
Enthusiasm brings joy playful learning process
Once Upon A Time — 14 Years
Body metabolism changes felt
Sense of attraction towards other sex
Focus on deeds getting sharper
Ambitions start building up
Once Upon A Time — 18 Years
Emotions sentiments start making marks
Relationships formed remain in mind evermore
Grandiosity of appearance opulence of good health evince
All the more urge to love and to be loved
Once Upon A Time — 21 Years
Fixing goals actions to accomplish
Economic gains foremost priority
New circle of friends gala time
Good and bad habits form seeking pleasure
Once Upon A Time — 30 Years
Choosing life partner offsprings result
Life immersed in toto into worldly affairs
Best of times being spent
Success achieved aspiration to attain more successes
Once Upon A Time — 45 Years
Stress strain erupt from working and home ends
Life responsibilities at its peak
Materialistic accumulations all for happy moments
Sincere efforts hard work law of nature presents fruits
Once Upon A Time — 60 Years
Looking back life passed like a jiffy
Not all fortunately some tend towards spirituality
Memories bring solace agony of past times
Time in abundance for relaxation
Once Upon A Time — 75 Years
Most friends relatives vanish from scene
Wrinkled skin looks change unimaginable
Disease and disorders uninvited guests
Enhanced zeal to live cheerfully in smiles
Once Upon A Time — 90 Years
Back into cradle again but a little big
Feeble body fragile mind is the plight
Dependence to lead and conduct life
Consciousness still inspiring and illustrious
Once Upon A Time — After Death
Remembrances commemorations celebrate some for few days
Kith and kin crave in hearts times well spent
At places loved ones hang photos on wall seen in albums too
Once upon a time it all happens in human life
July 22, 2019 at 11:02 am
And every single one of us is somewhere on that journey…
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July 22, 2019 at 11:09 am
Yes Mick of every single one of us I thought and got inspired to write.
Thanks Soo much.
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July 22, 2019 at 11:10 am
You’re welcome, Shiva!
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July 22, 2019 at 11:43 am
A marvellous piece.. Must say.. 😊😊
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July 22, 2019 at 11:57 am
Thanks
When The Typewriter says so I am overwhelmed.
😃
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July 22, 2019 at 11:58 am
Lol.. 😁😁
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July 22, 2019 at 12:25 pm
Truth of human life ! We have habit of observing the surroundings but we see changes in our own life when we become retired from the work and old age begins to show the signs of weakening and obsessive desires. Thanks for the deep writing
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July 23, 2019 at 10:18 am
You are right we tend always not to know of the days we would have to live during old age.
In spite of having a mind or exclusive brain humans possess, which you know better.
Could you please inform your name.
Thanks
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July 23, 2019 at 10:30 am
Shiva Narayan ! Will you read my latest article about Einstein’s genius brain?
https://learnography.wordpress.com/2019/07/19/growth-in-insular-brain-regions-is-the-mystery-of-einsteins-genius-brain/
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July 23, 2019 at 11:03 am
Yes I have browsed your Blog and have seen the article. I shall read it and comment also once I am free.
Thanks
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July 23, 2019 at 11:29 am
Thank you very much !
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July 23, 2019 at 12:35 am
Shiva, this is beautifully written and thought through, I like the way how mended it into one circle of live. Glad to see you here, I had missed to read your thoughts of wisdom. As always “Minds together” from Cornelia
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July 23, 2019 at 10:09 am
Thanks so much Cornelia.
I keep thinking of Life in all aspects, so is the result of Once Upon A Time. Don’t you think it is only this species of Life undergo such Phases. 😁
Yes I should say I am back with a new zeal.
I am fortunate to have you as my ardent reader. You inspire me always to write more.
‘Minds Together’ 🙏
Thanks
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July 26, 2019 at 3:50 am
I always love to read your posts, Shiva, they are wise and inspiring.
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July 26, 2019 at 4:01 am
Thanks so much Cornelia.
I deeply feel you read my older posts which I am sure you will love to read them.
I have been Blogging since 2015.
I shall be overwhelmed.
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July 29, 2019 at 2:18 am
Thank you Shiva
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July 23, 2019 at 1:12 am
The ages of man ( and woman)
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July 23, 2019 at 10:02 am
The various Phases of a Human life which only our species undergo. 😁
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July 23, 2019 at 7:22 am
Wonderful write up with the reality of life.
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July 23, 2019 at 9:59 am
Thanks so much Rekha.
It is only Humans who undergo this type of Life. 😁
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July 23, 2019 at 9:41 am
Lovely description of a life, Shiva. We can all find ourselves along the way. 🙂 — Suzanne
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July 23, 2019 at 9:44 am
Thanks ma’am.
If you want you can Re-blog this Post. As you do many a posts.
This one is particularly for All. That’s the reason I insist.
Thanks
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July 25, 2019 at 1:44 pm
Very inspired post and much thought put into the steps or life phases of man.
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July 25, 2019 at 2:41 pm
Thanks
Yes it is a fact that these steps are bound to happen and one if thinks of the these happenings in advance they could lead a better Life isn’t.
🌷
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July 25, 2019 at 2:14 pm
Very well captured, Shiva. Those stages in life are well conveyed.
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July 25, 2019 at 2:48 pm
Thanks Erika you could get to it.
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July 25, 2019 at 3:22 pm
Yes, it worked very well now!
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July 25, 2019 at 4:02 pm
I am to visit your Blog, it is pending since long.
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July 25, 2019 at 6:51 pm
I would appreciate it. Since I have been on vacation this and last week there are no usual posts. So you need to start about two weeks back. Just follow the blogroll 😊
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July 25, 2019 at 7:26 pm
That would not be a difficult task for me to catch you up.
But I envy you for the vacations you take now and then. Keep it going it keeps you in Good Health.
😁
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July 26, 2019 at 7:38 am
Thank you, Shiva. Since it is not too often I appreciate some time off even more😊
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July 26, 2019 at 2:03 pm
Every single journey from birth to dying so true in every word, Shiva. Excellent 👍 👍👍👍 👍
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July 26, 2019 at 2:11 pm
Thanks Kamal
The journey completes so fast. 😁🤔🙄
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July 26, 2019 at 2:49 pm
Welcome and yes the journey is really short. It gets over very fast.😊😊😊😊😊
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July 26, 2019 at 8:03 pm
Beautifully crafted and profoundly existentialist, Shiva. I like the structure in stanzas expressing each stage of human life. Your words are precise and concise. Loved it!
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July 27, 2019 at 4:47 am
Hello Marta!
How are you?
Long time we have not had fruitful discussions.
Thanks for this overwhelming comment.
Your comments stir me to write better and better.
You have an aptitude to analyze and adjudge things in the spirit of their own.
I blessed to have you here as my ardent friend.
Fond Regards
🌷🙏
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July 27, 2019 at 7:52 am
As I see you have followed me again. It means that it happening to many of my follows. I am not getting notifications of the Blogs I follow either they are getting mine.
It seems it is a WP glitch.
OMG!
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July 27, 2019 at 11:16 am
I am not good at technology and sometimes I must have clicked the wrong keys with you and a few other people. I am sorry. Then I have to press Follow again. Yes, I too am very glad to have come across you, my friend. Your writing is beautiful and profound. Cheers 😄
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July 28, 2019 at 12:23 pm
No it is not your mistake Marta it happens now and then that your follows get reduced and You yourself do not follow your Blog suddenly when known you have to up date.
Anyways Cheers!!!🌷😃
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July 28, 2019 at 9:24 pm
Glad you understand it. Cheers 🌿🌷😄
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July 28, 2019 at 6:53 pm
I like this Shiva. You’ve really captured the newness and promise of a new born and the various stages we pass through until the end of life. Thank you for sharing.
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August 2, 2019 at 7:54 am
Hello Lady Carol sorry for the delay in responding to your comment. Actually I was a bit busy.
Thanks
The Human Life is so unique when we see the other species. Almost all living beings birth till death is almost the same.
In the Bliss that they live and disappear is their uniqueness.
All spiritual dictums show the path towards that Blissfulness which ultimately we have to achieve. It is only the humans that can find liberation through. That is again an opportunity given to us.
🌷
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August 3, 2019 at 6:49 pm
No problem Shiva. I understand how busyness can prevent us from doing all we’d like to, or should do.
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August 2, 2019 at 12:20 pm
How well you have narrated the story of life Shiva. Beautiful ❤️
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August 2, 2019 at 2:35 pm
Thanks Radhika
The story is so unique.
I think if you want you can write volumes in that. 🤔😃
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August 3, 2019 at 1:34 am
Wow, Shiva – this is a stunning creation – the chronological order and the narration is so brilliant
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August 3, 2019 at 4:09 am
Ohh! Shantanu Maharaj!! Thanks!!!
You know Shantanu was the first King of the epic Mahabharata. I just love that name, when I first heard that name I felt so Good.
I first felt the most important Phases of Human Life so I then divided it into the 15 different Phases Man undergoes. I thought to restrict the lines to four as it should not be boring and to hold the readers attention intact. See! Because the fact is known to many but when it is presented in Poetry form it should be interesting and contribute a little more knowledge.
You felt it so Good and you also have been writing and presenting interesting Posts, that is the reason for this detailed response. Just for you to take in good spirits.
🙏
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August 3, 2019 at 4:22 am
Thanks for such a beautiful and lovely comment. I love reading your posts. Yes, I am aware of my name origins, thank you for your nice words. Deeply appreciate it. 🌸🌸
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August 4, 2019 at 6:14 pm
Thanks for sharing on birth and life. °°🐟💦~~
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August 7, 2019 at 7:38 am
Thanks Mermaid!
It all happens Once Upon A Time.
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August 5, 2019 at 6:55 am
This article teaches me to be very humble and grounded in my life coz No matter whatever we Achieve or may not achieve in our LIFE but still we gotta turn back and say “ONCE UPON A TIME”….Thanks to my Great Mentor, My Uncle !! For this beautiful article!! From whom I have learnt so many valuable lessons of life…..Waiting for your Next article eagerly….
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August 6, 2019 at 6:01 pm
Hello Itihas! Its nice you read it. You have rightfully understood the gist, I am Happy.
I have not taken to be a mentor to anyone and if you think so and had you informed me so before, I would have still mend you and sculpted you into a fine personality.
Till the next one comes you can read the older ones whenever you have free time.
I have had some interesting conversations with you at times. Thanks My Dear!
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August 13, 2019 at 6:56 am
Sorry Uncle For Late Reply !! I was trapped in routine, Long back itself I made you as my Mentor coz i was so impressed by your entrepreneurial personality !! When you started this Blog I was astonished, that you are such a Good Writer, Poet and Artistically Sensitive person…As Einstein said “Imagination is more important then knowledge”, Though everyone has Good knowledge but they don’t have that artistic edge which takes us to the other state of dimension….Lucky to have you as that Person !! Thank you Uncle for all your articles….Please Keep Writing !!
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August 12, 2019 at 10:21 am
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
ONCE UPON A LIFETIME!
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August 12, 2019 at 10:25 am
Thanks Jonathan
I only feel as many will read….
Regards
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August 12, 2019 at 10:30 am
I’m sure they will! :0)
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August 12, 2019 at 10:32 am
Thanks so much My Friend
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August 12, 2019 at 10:37 am
Yes Sir!
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August 13, 2019 at 5:13 am
Indeed, life is a beautiful journey – & we are fortunate if it is a long one 🙂
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August 13, 2019 at 6:02 am
Thanks da-Al
We are already fortunate enough to have, if it was more longer it should be blessed with more better and good Health. Isn’t?
There are species which live for minutes, hours and few days and there are some which live for hundreds of years.
I feel in the given time we are to learn how Best we live and love each other.
We are also given the opportunity to attain eternal Bliss.
Keep in touch
🌷🙏
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August 14, 2019 at 3:54 pm
Thanks for sharing this post and wishing you a lovely day, MG 🌷
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August 14, 2019 at 7:28 pm
Very deep life message said in a beautiful way
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August 17, 2019 at 3:21 pm
So powerful and something we each experience with variations. Beautifully written and full of wisdom. ❤️
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August 18, 2019 at 8:59 am
Thanks Rhapsody
Yes so true we all experience with variations.
💞
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August 19, 2019 at 6:29 pm
Shiva, how nicely you have encapsulated each stage of life… I am in the phase where responsibilities are supreme. But it is a lovely phase😀🙏🏻
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August 20, 2019 at 7:01 am
Yes it is a Wonderfully Lovely phase Shivangi. Hahaha
As you said one who reads it shall feel like taking a capsule of Life and getting treated to know that life is Wonderful and it all happens Once Upon A Time. So things are not to be taken seriously.
😁
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August 20, 2019 at 8:50 am
I wonder if I can summarize my life. It would be interesting. Cheers.
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August 20, 2019 at 10:29 am
Hello You can definitely summarise and it shall be very interesting.
Thanks
Cheerio
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August 28, 2019 at 5:37 pm
Loved this! it was so creative
Once upon a time- someone read this and was deeply inspired.
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August 29, 2019 at 8:30 am
A Great morning Once Upon A Time to read a Wonderful comment on my Blog.
Thanks Rinum!
🌷💞
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August 29, 2019 at 1:26 pm
Your very welcome 🙂
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August 29, 2019 at 1:38 pm
Thanks Rinum
I have browsed your Blog this morning. You have posted Wonderful Posts.
I shall visit you in a while.
🌷
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August 29, 2019 at 6:11 pm
Thank you 🙂
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September 8, 2019 at 6:31 pm
I love the way you expressed each phase of the journey, Shiva. We eventually come full circle. Time flies by in the blink of an eye. 🙏
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September 10, 2019 at 1:13 pm
Thanks Mother Wintermoon!
Yes that’s right.
The other day my uncle and I were discussing about this Poem, abruptly he asked me, what is your purpose of writing this Poem. I said like you expressed we eventually come full circle. But one more objective is the reader especially the younger ones should take it as a lesson that life is such, in every phase one should take the optimum use of it and lead a better Life.
Your comment though short carries optimum weightage.
🌷🙏
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March 3, 2022 at 2:10 pm
Beautiful piece of every stage of life shared.
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March 4, 2022 at 12:00 pm
You could grasp the gist of it I am so glad
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