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poddarku
Senior Member

since 2008-01-15

Posts 589
india

0 posted 2009-06-29 11:27 PM

Elegy for Heidi
            I
The clock ticks away.
But there is no layer of time
and no decision to make.
            II
I have been jaywalking
on the edge of the roof
for the last few weekends;

down below the grass looks
already dark, depressed,
as if death has made it.

then a bird, a simple
blackbird sits on the bough.
It cries out and a hand

rises from the green earth
like a bride waking from
her bridal night, gleaming.

I know, I know, I know,
we are all life’s disciples.
             III
“Come on, wake up!”
“My God, you are from East.
It is
Still night here.” She said.

=© 2009 - All Rights Reserved Kushal Poddar

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2009-06-30 09:05 AM

Dearest Ku, I wondered about Heidi and went looking for some hints in gather.

Even before knowing, I found this elegy almost unbearable in its beauty and sadness, yet also I found in your conclusion the continuation of life, as we believe it.

You have written this with compassion, feeling with her, for her, KNOWING what she must have gone through.

Your words are tremendously moving ... the bride part!! ohhhh!

Don't you ever give in, young man! You are loved and you have so much to give, I am grateful for you.

Love,
Margherita

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

2 posted 2009-06-30 01:35 PM

Kushal, if God said to me one day, that I can only have one friend to tell my troubles to and that I can choose whom, I would choose you, for all the obvious reasons – for your deep compassion, your ability to understand mentally and emotionally, and for the exquisite beauty and truth of your words, for the warmth and comfort that all of those bring – that for a start.

You are God’s beautiful gift to Pip and to Gather.  I am so richly blessed by your friendship, as I am sure every one of your friends feels.

However, as strong as you are, you sometimes take too many burdens of ours and others upon yourself for one human to bear, and that worries me, as I don’t want it to take its toll on you – but in writing them, you ease their burden in a healing catharsis, and in sharing them with us, you teach us your compassion, and may that beautiful, understanding compassion rub off on as many of us as possible to bring us that much closer to ubuntu (a Zulu word, pronounced ooboontoo, and meaning more or less agapé love) and world peace and understanding.

I am very sorry for your pain in the loss of Heidi.  I ache with you.

Owl

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2009-06-30 04:48 PM

Heart hugs sent on the four winds, to circle the globe in comfort.
Tonight, fragrant incense will be burning
for Heidi and you, my friend.

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

4 posted 2009-07-01 04:21 AM

Hello Poddarku, we cross difficult times and there is sometimes trouble to stand up...Your poem is beautiful and very well crafted, it inspire balance to the soul...

thanks for sharing.

yann

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

5 posted 2009-07-01 07:17 AM

Dear sweet friend Ku.. I send some heart hugs to you... a beautiful gifting.

love RDB xx

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

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