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    Leaves Under The Stars
    Leaves Under The Stars
    Leaves Under The Stars
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    Leaves Under The Stars

    By Abhay Sarkaria

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    "LUTS is a collection of poems in the English language. These poems are the source of almost all the myths of the Norse gods, Greek gods and Indian gods-famous characters in popular culture such as Indra, Shiva, and Krishna-and also of the thrilling and tragic adventures of fictional heroes, especially Bazgeth, Zalaey, and a mouse Coco with his

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUkiyoto Publishing
    Release dateOct 17, 2022
    ISBN9789360491628
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      Leaves Under The Stars - Abhay Sarkaria

      LEAVES

      UNDER

      THE

      STARS

      Hymns, Odes & Ballads

      ABHAY SARKARIA

      Ukiyoto Publishing

      All global publishing rights are held by

      Ukiyoto Publishing

      Published in 2022

      Content Copyright © Abhay Sarkaria

      ISBN

      All rights reserved.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in a retrieval system, in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher.

      The moral rights of the author have been asserted.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

      This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise circulated, without the publisher’s prior consent, in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published.

      Acknowledgement

      Dear God,

      Thank you for my life. I don’t tell you enough but I am so thankful for everything that I am blessed with especially this pen that thou hast gifted me. Without thee this pen doesn’t exist neither exists me nor this soul.  I find myself fortunate and lucky. My faith in you will always remain intact and unshakeable.

      Your firm believer,

      ابھے سرکاریا

      Contents

      Sixteen Holes in the Wood

      Unanswered in the Himalyas

      Many a Moth

      Woodthrush

      From the High Tables

      Whir or Whistle

      Friend of an Oak

      The Tide of Eleven O'clock

      Coco and the Hobbit

      The Pastoral Man

      The Lost Rain in the Desert

      The Red Sage

      Birds and Grasshoppers

      Ostara

      Eagle on a Sparrow

      The Despair of the Blinds

      Whispers in the Dark

      A Lovely Sunshower

      Words of a Blacksmiths' Son

      The Dream of Valleys in War

      A Night like Diwali

      Meet Everyday

      When I Will Be Cremated

      Finding Another Job

      Sacred Wars

      Crossing those Dunes

      Be the Sober Stars

      April of Nineteen-Nineteen

      O' Strange Faces

      Unfortunate Man

      Zalaey

      This Burning House

      A Little but Beautiful Smile

      Ankle Bells at Night

      Moths of The Youth

      Proud Siblings

      Moon Hills

      A Blessing of Unicorn

      My Odyssey

      A Tongue Of Many Words

      The Ghostly Bird

      Merry Light

      Leaves of Mulberry

      Silver Apple

      The White Dove

      Horses Of Silver Nights

      The White Birds

      The Giant Jujube

      If I See

      Two, Three and One

      The Gum Tree

      The Lingering Grief

      The Chasm of the Grave

      Surrender Him

      Demons Under Thy Bed

      Hen or Peacock

      The Wandering Cloud

      Airavata

      India is A Sad Tragedy

      To a Lazy Friend

      Indian Lass in Fields

      When Pirates Landed

      World of Eagles

      Sleepy Face

      Pride of the Sea

      Embers of Childhood

      Horns of the Blue Deer

      Spider in Sunflower

      Gnomes in the Garden

      War Ended in Heavens

      Upon A Tomb

      Lesions and Scars

      Intro of the Chinars

      Friend on Predestiny

      Sea And Shore

      A Roasted Potato

      Old Faces in Pride and Vain

      Harvesting Potatoes

      Celestial Spirits

      Happy and Unhappy

      Buddhist Monk and the Stars

      Deads Must Go

      The Grief of the Gods

      Golden Pears Wear Magic

      All is a Myth

      Fly Me Through the stars

      Eagles on Honeycomb

      Be Not Merciful

      Four Seasons

      A Beggar in the Golden Boots

      Goddess and Her Daughter

      Hibiscus

      The Royal Knights

      Peace in the Swing

      As She Passes Years

      The Time of Sorrows

      Sold Daughters

      Touchwood

      Respect

      The Trident of Gods

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