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response inspired by doreen's "changes to the beat of a conga drum
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response inspired by doreen's "changes to the beat of a conga drum |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium 
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All good things in life have to come to an end - some come to a grander, more beautiful end than some other but then, what the heck! Another good thing will come along it's merry way to play with us, spread joy, and gladden our souls. It's a way of life, this, as is the fact that seasons change, as nature changes her skin, the bark of trees, the greens of the leaves fade turn yellow, drop out and then grow new, fresh tender ones - infants - babies of today, the youth of tomorrow, old of the day after! All this while in the distant fourth planet of the sun, a conga drum beats with its constant dib n' dab - tip n' tap... Some call this world rap, others say it signifies the falling of the grains of sand, an abacus, counting beads measuring the passage of time, steady. While the drum beats, the poets sit, brood, lament, imagine, hope, despair, love, hate, write, scribble, erase, rewrite, create, rework, recreate, cite, recite, echo, escape, evoking so many emotions, emoting so many sentiments, augmenting constant change of styles, of ways, of means, just like seasons change. And then they finally say all good things in life have to come to an end - some come to a grander, more beautiful end than some other - I do too! ~ sincere thanks to Doreen, who often inspires such rambles... yes, thats what this is ... just wanted to show how inspirational a poet is... and there are many of such wonderful beings here... Ah! the creature called Man... WOW the being amongst them called a Poet... |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"the poets sit, brood, lament, imagine, hope, despair, love, hate, write, scribble, erase, rewrite, create, rework, recreate, cite, recite, echo, escape," This is a fine ramble Sudhir, inspired by another who rambles so poetically well! Wonderful collection of thoughts!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
She does inspire so well ,doesn't she? Thanks, Kit and many regards too, sudhir |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sudhir~ 'Another good thing will come along it's merry way to play with us, spread joy, and gladden our souls.' How fitting are these phrases ... my soul is gladdened. You picked up the 'drum beat' of a really good poet and played it melodiously. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
I am glad that you are glad, Marge... Thanks and regards, sudhir |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
WOW!!! This is the first time ever any poet used my name in the topic line of their post... (oh, except lngjhn looking to incite a cat war!!) Thank you so much for mentioning me and i can't tell you how happy i am that i could in some way inspire such pensive and creative work! I am flattered and honored. you carry on the drum beat well, m'friend! Loved these lines.... "While the drum beats, the poets sit, brood, lament, imagine, hope, despair, love, hate, write, scribble, erase, rewrite, create, rework, recreate, cite, recite, echo, escape, evoking so many emotions, emoting so many sentiments, augmenting constant change of styles, of ways, of means, just like seasons change." nicely done, for sure! and i'm also sure YOU are an inspiration to many! [This message has been edited by doreen peri (edited 08-17-2000).] |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
If this is a ramble then I will glady ramble with you anyday |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Sudhir, A most excellent ramble. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Doreen, You keep penning the masterpieces and these little musings will follow like a rat trailing behind the pied piper, mesmerised ... Thanks a bunch Paula, Come on in, join the fun... thanks a lot Gemini, Thanks for the double praise.... regards, sudhir |
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juliet_2u Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125North Carolina |
Ramble you say,hmmmmm. A mighty fine one then. Loved it Sudhir, Juls |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
I am extremely glad that you liked this one, Juliet... your kind words of praise are so appreciated... regards, sudhir |
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