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poddarku
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since 2008-01-15

Posts 589
india

0 posted 2008-12-09 01:38 AM

My neighbor’s rock garden

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My weary body smells of fatigue.
It manages to rise from deep, from subway,
the silent whistle of the train has passed
somewhere inside the honeycomb of city.

I come to my home.
At the threshold I stop.
As usual, I place this day of my life
at the rock garden of my neighbor.
Slowly it changes its form.
Now that it is off my life, mind, physic
I enjoy the beauty
of the new piece of rock
added to their garden.
My gift.

clever talks delay friendship!

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2008-12-09 07:53 AM

Dear Kushal, I read this quickly this morning before leaving for work and it stayed with me, a neat memory. It says so much and so beautifully.
The rock stays both for beauty of what you have lived and for the burdens of a day you shed, in order to bring only serenity to your home.
This is how I perceived it.

Very very captivating write!

Love,
Margherita

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

amusemi
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since 2001-12-08

Posts 1262
A State of Disarray

2 posted 2008-12-09 09:05 AM

I loved this...beautiful work.

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2008-12-09 11:20 AM

Kushal

This is indeed a gift, not only to your neighbour's rockery, not only to your family, yourself and your home, not only to us in the form of a beautiful poem, but as a path to follow in bringing peace and harmony into the homes and worlds of all who read your exquisite poem and heed the message. Thank you for all of the above.

- Owl

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

4 posted 2008-12-09 12:45 PM

very viceral write...a stop-and-let-me-watch-you-think write...enjoyed

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

5 posted 2008-12-09 02:11 PM

I love rock gardening, and appreciate the way you use the rocks as a 'release' from the trials of life. An enjoyable inspiring read, my friend.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

6 posted 2008-12-09 03:23 PM

Hi Ku!

You are a master at creating moods and atmospheres in your poems. The transition from inside the "honeycomb of city" to the serene and tranquil setting of the rock garden, was very well written.

Linda

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2008-12-09 06:56 PM

Enjoyed...James

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

8 posted 2008-12-13 12:37 PM

Dear friend,

What a beautiful poem and a what a beautiful way to shake off the day. Thank you.

My hugs are sent to you,
Alison

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