A Greek Poetess to Kindly Bless

When I sent my book to a Greek poetess,

She wrote me a letter to kindly bless,

Her mind, my book did really impress,

Her views, she did very kindly express.

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Forty lines contained each poem,

She wrote, "'long poems", avoid them,

It will give remembering problem,

Each little poem is a gem my chum"

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She was for the Nobel nominated,

But, humility only in her dominated,

My charm was by her appreciated,

Her mind, she very frankly stated.

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She died after some months to agonize,

But, her shrewd words do mesmerize,

Her advice surely needs a great praise,

I feel she very kindly opened my eyes!

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When the poem is short, all will read,

Time saving has become world's need,

In a way, to her advice, I respectfully heed,

She has sown in my mind a fertile seed!

M V Venkataraman