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poddarku
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0 posted 2008-11-02 07:38 AM



The flight of the phoenix

Part 3- they Kill

(Still they slay with the swords of races, casts or colors.)
-------------------------
A blue flower, wild born hovers
over the petite face of her.
A muddy creek remains unstirred
still-life besides them. Quite painting.

She may wake up any time now
and walk away in her nice rhythm.
Except she has to cross the bridge.
The bridge of death and life. Heaven!
She knows how much difficult it
can be to cross a bridge, a hedge,
a boundary, a border or
some virtual limit men draw,
cairns of race, cast or colors.  

The other body is of her
love, the one who had been clutching
the air, trying to call her
before senses gave away. Hung.

The sky is wistful. It does not
belong to earth or the men would have
separated it in segments
and flagged with colors, races, casts…
© 2008 - All Rights Reserved Kushal Poddar

© Copyright 2008 poddar kushal - All Rights Reserved
Janette
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1 posted 2008-11-02 10:48 AM


The "limits" set by many always baffles me for they have no rational or orderly relationship to human life.

Powerful write.

Janette

always seeking joy, adventure and romance and wishing you find the same

Margherita
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2 posted 2008-11-07 08:35 AM


quote:
The sky is wistful. It does not
belong to Earth or men would have
separated it in segments
and flagged with colors, races, casts …


Dear Kushal, this is so deeply thought provoking. Ah those human interventions upon freedom, how they interfere so heavily with a serene life.

Great poetic performance!

Love,
Margherita

Margherita
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3 posted 2008-11-08 06:55 AM


Dear Ku, why don't you add the 2° part here in this post, by editing it?


OwlSA
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4 posted 2008-11-09 09:00 AM


Kushal, this displays yet again, your gift of being able to infuse philosophical and political and sociological comment with great beauty and power.  Wonderful and very effective!  I admire and enjoy your heart and your mind very much.

- Owl

Earth Angel
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5 posted 2008-11-09 12:56 PM


"The sky is wistful. It does not
belong to earth or the men would have
separated it in segments
and flagged with colors, races, casts…"

~ The depth of your thoughts and your
writing skills are highly admirable!
You have a brilliant mind ~ and pen!


Linda

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