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poddarku
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since 2008-01-15
Posts 589
india

0 posted 2009-05-20 10:53 PM



City vortex

Sometimes I roam the city like an eddy of dust;
touching the loose streets, wobbly roads and shaky structures.
They seem unstable particles of still forming earth.
I touch the people who go through me; phantoms, ghosts.
Only their emotions leave a palpable trace
albeit following it can lead you to those blind lanes,
with one building at the end, trying to conceal pain.
“Do not cry.” The voice of some woman advises.  

Sometimes I move through the busy shops. Windows glowing.
The mannequins want to talk. But I have long been deaf.

© 2009 - All Rights Reserved Kushal Poddar
Love

Love in the time war
has not spared
a single deserted heart.

While bleeding to death
still love escapes
to some moonland
nonexistent.

politics of love
knows theories so strange.

=© 2009 - All Rights Reserved Kushal Poddar

clever talks delay friendship!

© Copyright 2009 poddar kushal - All Rights Reserved
Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 posted 2009-05-20 10:59 PM


Yo Poddarku,

I see two nice poems here.  Is there some connection between them I am missing?

Bobby

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825
by the sea
2 posted 2009-05-21 02:30 AM


City vortex is awesome, the solitude while wandering in the streets is perfectly done...People don't exist, only their sentiments talk, and I guess there are a lot of sentiments where you live...Thanks for the very beautiful poem...

yann

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
3 posted 2009-05-21 06:01 AM


Dear Ku, thank you for both of these profoundly touching poems. Your words always cling to the heart, they are saturated with deep perception and compassion.

Most assuredly you are not deaf to the sufferings of humanity.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
4 posted 2009-05-21 09:24 AM


Your poems are always deeply touching, Ku.
                                        Ida

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light
5 posted 2009-05-21 02:15 PM


Hi Ku

'Tis no wonder that you are such a fine poet! You get right up close and personal with everyting ~ and everybody ~ around you! This was a really cool and innovative poem!


Linda

Kaoru
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where the wild flowers grow
6 posted 2009-05-21 03:20 PM


Deep, and beautiful writing here. Enjoyed.
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