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Me and my shadow spent the hour fighting
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Me and my shadow spent the hour fighting |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium 
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Me and my shadow spent the hour fighting Hazy disguises from fuzzy mirrored memory's grip cells evoking visions from depths of within -- a darkened shell blurring clarity of sight as tear drops fell in downward fall tumultuous rhapsody weeping to fill up murky grieving well and my reflection came tagging around troubling tearjerker asked in mocking retort, if all was going well, if everything was fine! And I found myself moving back in a natural retreat body unwilling to stay relenting to lose after all, who wishes to fight my shadow? ~ |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Suddy (missed ya) - the last verse just gets me...WOW... And I found myself moving back in a natural retreat body unwilling to stay relenting to lose after all, who wishes to fight my shadow rocks...it rocks... after all, who wishes to fight my shadow a question as a statement - an air of resignation... love it.  K"He looked across the silky surface of the Severn... it was a famously difficult river with fierce tides..." From Jack Maggs |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sudhir~ Shadow boxing is an aged tradition ... I've been known to retreat a time or two myself. Soooooooooooo good to see you in the light of my morning ! *Hugs* my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Sudhir, perhaps a short spa instead  Loved this work, glad to see you back. Be well Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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BSC
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Hmmmmm shadow boxing......Mine always wins! Great poem, great to see you back! Bonnie |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Nice work Sudhir... Just remember - Your shadow has to follow YOU... not vice versa....  |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow. Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Oh how I have missed your work!!!! This is an awesome display of your talent...I love the way you weave my friend!! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Sudhir, you don't come around enough anymore!!!ah...loved your theme in this...it's a hobby of mine...grin...but truly excellent work! In fact, I think I'm going back to read it again. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sudhir, When passing through the valley of decision you need your shadow. Nice work. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
I knew it was going to be a good day today and seeing your name on the blue pages just proved it. What a wonderful concept you have penned for us and I too find myself retreating once in awhile. Great read but I knew it would be coming in to it. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
*bump* |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
it's great to see you back here, this is a lovely verse, Sudhir! "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
My dear friends, you are such a great bunch of people, I wish I could hug you all... Kamla, I wish I could stick around here in these chambers for a longer time, but work beckons... I am so glad that you liked this one... Thanks a lot... Marge, (((hugs))) back to you, my friend... and many thanks... Kethry, O dear friend... thanks a lot... I missed being here... Bonnie, Thanks a lot for the welcome back... Nancy, Thanks a bunch for joining in... I will remember your words Jamie, that is a mighty philosophical advice... will remember... Thanks O butterflies, Thanks a bunch... O Serene One, it seems a mutual past time... and a great one too.. Thanks O Seymour, you saying nice work is special to me... thanks... O Mark, you are my ever faithful friend... Thanks O Serene One, thanks once again... Kathleen, I am glad to see you here on this thread... Thanks Regards to all, Sudhir |
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SouthernStar Junior Member
since 2000-10-30
Posts 23Georgia |
This piece shines as brilliant as the sun. Really enjoyed it. Tessa |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Glad to see you back...  Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
this is a great piece...i enjoyed it! thanks for the read. Ron Tossing words like wishful coins into the deep well of an open heart. R. fox |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Sudhir lyer~ So happy to see you....enjoyed this!! -SEA |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Sud~ Enjoyed this piece very much....good job Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Sudhir - a most magnificent writing from a master indeed. Enjoyed this very much. Bill |
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juliet_2u Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125North Carolina |
Oh my gosh, do you know good it was to see your name up there again? I have missed your wonderful work. This is no exception. Loved every line of it my much missed friend. Juls |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Sometimes I do wonder about the way my shadow stares at me... wonderfully written piece my friend.... great to have you back and look forward to reading more of your latest offerings. "an afixiation a fix on anything the line of life the limb of a tree the hands of he and the promise that s/he is blessed among women". Patti Smith [This message has been edited by brian madden (edited 11-03-2000).] |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sudhir...Oh Sudhir!!!! ARe you back?? Looking for more of you...this one was great! |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Lovely to see you back! This poem is very intriguing, and filled with such rare thoughts. I can relate to it, and I love it! |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
I had to come back taking a break from work to thank all of you wonderful people who have touched my life... Tessa, Your response shines as much if not more... Thanks Karilea, and I, my friend, am glad to see you on this thread... Thanks Ron, Thank you for reading and the response... SEA, me too am glad to see you.... ThanksTracie, you response means so much... Thanks Bill, what an honour you have just awarded to me... Thanks Juliet, Thank you so much... and I have missed your works too... brian, your response gives me much satisfaction... Thanks Martie, Everytime I think I am back, another load of work gets dumped on me, or another colleague goes on holidays... but believe me my heart remains amongst these pages... Thanks Rosemary, Thank you so much... and am glad that you liked it.... Thank you all once again, Regards, Sudhir |
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