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Sudhir Iyer
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0 posted 2002-07-30 05:16 AM


a friend asked
"say, what do you do
when you are all by yourself
sitting amongst blocks –
furniture, old and new,
in your 4 by 3 room
with the curtains drawn
all by yourself?
what do you do?"


and I had nothing to say
my voice seemed to suffer
a stiflingly silent moment

so I thought hard
as I sometimes do
in between
of so many long moments
of NOT
thinking

soon all my thoughts
began to settle
like fresh coffee

soon I had so much to say
so many tunes to hum
so many lines to sing

and each one was filled
with happy moments
those little happening ones
as I celebrate memories of you
in snapshots of your smiles

yes, that’s what I do
when I am all by myself
sitting, staring at the floor
when ginger streaks of light
disturb the dark, settled air
of my 4 by 3 room
cutting through the binds
of long curtains
yes, I think of YOU
in scenes of happy recollect


© Copyright 2002 Sudhir Iyer - All Rights Reserved
ethome
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1 posted 2002-07-30 05:20 AM


Sudhir....You still have the touch my dear friend....I love this ending...

"yes, that’s what I do
when I am all by myself
sitting, staring at the floor
when ginger streaks of light
disturb the dark, settled air
of my 4 by 3 room
cutting through the binds
of long curtains
yes, I think of YOU
in scenes of happy recollect"

Nice touch and love the wordsmithing you applied in this!  Excellent!!  I must think of some other question to ask you......

Sudhir Iyer
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2 posted 2002-07-30 06:51 AM


Thank you very much, my dear friend...

Regards,
sudhir

Sven
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3 posted 2002-07-30 04:40 PM


now this is a picture my friend. . . such wonderful expression and totally amazing writing. . . it needs to be seen more. . .yes. . .

one of your best. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

the_loner_23
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4 posted 2002-07-30 04:42 PM


Awesome work

Cold hands means a warm heart

Goodknight
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5 posted 2002-07-30 05:02 PM


Sudhir - this is very well done - I enjoyed the read a lot - Paul
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6 posted 2002-07-30 05:38 PM




(smiles) Awwwwwww, this is soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I too love to spend many hours out in my garden or in my room at night just dreaming of my muse Joanna! (big huggsssss) This is lovely, sweet friend, I just love your style, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sudhir, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Seymour Tabin
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7 posted 2002-07-30 06:14 PM


Sudhir,
Well done my friend, enjoyed the read.

Krishankins
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8 posted 2002-07-30 06:31 PM


Very touching piece. Nicely done!

A bird never flies so high that it can't hit the ground

Bill Charles
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9 posted 2002-07-30 09:36 PM


Sudhir Iyer - very thought provoking, and well done... Much was said in this writing...

BC

Sudhir Iyer
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10 posted 2002-07-31 03:21 AM


Thank you all my dear friends... so very much...

Regards,
sudhir

passing shadows
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11 posted 2002-07-31 04:55 AM


yes, I know it well. Very well done!
Kethry
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12 posted 2002-07-31 10:21 AM


Happy recollecting to you, your words brought some thoughts into my mind that I must now explore in happy recollect.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



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