porcelain (repost from #16)

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Sudhir Iyer
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0 posted 2003-02-22 02:31 PM

porcelain
  is our life

and yet
  we keep
    applying pressure
    taking its splendour
      to the distant extreme
        as if testing its strength
          in a futile character search

we push and prod
  until it finally crashes
    on our own faces
    breaking into pieces:
      ruined parts
        that we would struggle
          later to put together

often taking pains
  to make them stick
    together once again
      to appear like before

but the smiles
  on the face
    of our life are
      deformed

distorted forever
  like fractured truth
    manufactured from
      an original painting

      of lies
      (maybe?)

[This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (02-23-2003 04:29 PM).]

the_loner_23
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1 posted 2003-02-22 02:36 PM

I really like this

Cold hands means a warm heart

Mistletoe Angel

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2 posted 2003-02-22 02:44 PM

(big hugggssssss) Oh Sudhir, I too know just how you feel, in the beginning when God made the world everything was perfect under the serpent was condemned, and every day when we destroy nature and keep building our armies and technology, we claim we are trying to make the world a better place but it always seems to multiply new problems and tears! (sad sigh) If only we could just stop trying to perfect porcelain, my tears go out to the world, this has to be addressed and you have my most gracious vote, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sudhir, thank you for sharing!

(To make this a topic for Reflections to be voted on, just click the Edit button on the toolbar (the third icon to the right), check-mark the box that says you want this to be a submission, then Edit!

)

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (02-22-2003 03:14 PM).]

Sudhir Iyer
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3 posted 2003-02-22 02:52 PM

Thanks... both of you... and Noah, thanks for point that out... I thought I had checked the box... but apparently I hadn't

regards,
sudhir

Mistletoe Angel

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4 posted 2003-02-22 03:14 PM

Yay!!! Now I submitted my vote for you! Yay!!!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

aries_luv_ppl
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5 posted 2003-02-22 03:16 PM

I LIKE IT

~Every girl has a dream within.

the_loner_23
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6 posted 2003-02-22 03:18 PM

Now I am submitting my vote too

Cold hands means a warm heart

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

7 posted 2003-02-22 03:45 PM

Very nicely done Sudhir!
Gets my vote!
~Hugs~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

Mysteria

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8 posted 2003-02-22 04:33 PM

This was always a favorite and I am so glad you put this in.

~* Carpe' Diem *~

Dark Angel
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9 posted 2003-02-22 04:59 PM

I remember this Sudi.. I liked it then and I like it still.

Always a pleasure reading you.

voting.

Maree

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

10 posted 2003-02-22 05:14 PM

I have missed you being around...

"like fractured truth"...I feel like that is where I am in life right now...and no glue can hold it together.

M

Severn
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11 posted 2003-02-22 06:49 PM

You have my vote, Suddy...always a pleasure to read you...

K

Chanson
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12 posted 2003-02-22 06:50 PM

Sudhir,
This is a treat.

The broken pieces of
porcelain/life metaphor
is particularly poignant.

Very much enjoyed. *s

When you think you have heard it all,
listen more closely.
~Dorene

Nightshade

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just out of reach

13 posted 2003-02-22 07:45 PM

Very nice Sudhir - certainly belongs in the book! Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

Lighthousebob
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14 posted 2003-02-22 07:59 PM

Your poem's displayed
  very nicely here and
   I love the thing that
    you do with each line,

It's way cool!!

The analogy that you make between porcelain and our lives is very profound... This is very true even though we do have a hard time (at least I do) admitting this as fact I believe.... Life is very very fragile.

Good message and presented nicely too.

-Bob

Sudhir Iyer
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15 posted 2003-02-23 03:13 AM

Thank you all so very much... Your thoughts and words are always much appreciated...

regards,
sudhir

dgvarner
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16 posted 2003-02-23 02:47 PM

wonderful write..i enjoyed much..

hugs, g

hoot_owl_rn
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17 posted 2003-02-23 03:56 PM

Oh, I like this one. Perhaps one of my favorites of yours to date and so worthy of print

Charisma

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18 posted 2003-02-23 05:13 PM

Me too like it a lot......nice form...wonderful presentation.....treat to read.....yes i liked it a lot

Charisma

Jamie
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19 posted 2003-02-23 05:39 PM

Love this old friend.. glad you chose it.

(no maybe)

J

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byron

Sudhir Iyer
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20 posted 2003-02-24 11:25 AM

Thanks a lot, my dear friends...

Regards,
Sudhir

Janet Marie
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21 posted 2003-02-24 12:12 PM

we push and prod
  until it finally crashes
    on our own faces
    breaking into pieces:
      ruined parts
        that we would struggle
          later to put together

often taking pains
  to make them stick
    together once again
      to appear like before

===================================

words of wisdom dear poet Sudhir....
love the image and metaphor of porcelain.
very cool poet sir...even brilliant

oouuu eeee oouu ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang ...
oouuu eeee oouu ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang
;)

bsquirrel

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22 posted 2003-02-24 12:51 PM

I love how this one ends without a clear resolution.

Sudhir Iyer
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23 posted 2003-02-25 03:30 AM

Thanks a lot Janet and Mike for your nice responses, always...

Regards,
Sudhir

Nan

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24 posted 2003-02-25 07:45 AM

I like this one a lot, Sudhir - It's got my vote...

Earth Angel
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25 posted 2003-02-25 10:25 AM

A very special piece of poetic justice...

Warm hugs,
EA

garysgirl

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26 posted 2003-02-25 10:29 AM

I thought that I had already votd for this one, friend...apparently not, so..:click:

Hugs,
Ethel

jjote
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27 posted 2003-02-26 09:17 AM

Definitely love this, the presentation of the lines, and the intriguing but charming comparison of the porcelain to one's life.
My vote, too.

Munda
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28 posted 2003-02-26 04:56 PM

Excellent choice.

Elizabeth Santos
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29 posted 2003-02-26 04:59 PM

Great images and imagination went into this piece
A vote from me
Liz

Bill Charles
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30 posted 2003-02-26 05:17 PM

Sudhir Iyer - always are your works stunning, my vote for this...

BC

Jason Lyle
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31 posted 2003-02-26 05:31 PM

Well said, Poet friend, And also my vote.
Jason

suthern

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32 posted 2003-02-27 03:28 PM

One of my favorites... *S*

vandana

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33 posted 2003-02-27 07:09 PM

liked it

serenity blaze
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34 posted 2003-02-27 07:15 PM

I remember this one...and yes, it SHOULD be included m'friend...

Sudhir Iyer
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35 posted 2003-02-28 03:57 AM

Thank you all so very much, my dear friends... your thoughts and words are much appreciated...

regards,
sudhir

Marge Tindal

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36 posted 2003-02-28 05:59 PM

Friend~
Your write .... my pleasure~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

Sudhir Iyer
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37 posted 2003-03-06 04:10 AM

Marge, thank you so very much...

Hugs to you too...

Regards,
Sudhir

Kielo
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38 posted 2003-03-07 09:30 PM

Wow... This is amazing.

Kielo

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39 posted 2003-03-07 11:30 PM

hugsssss

Lauren~

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So I can pull you into me

Sunshine

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40 posted 2003-03-08 03:41 PM

Enjoying the new photo, Suddy...
looking good!

And your poetry?
Superb, as always!

SPIRIT
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41 posted 2003-03-12 10:04 PM

Great post - my vote is happily in.

WhiteRose
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42 posted 2003-03-15 12:40 PM

Splendid, it gets my vote.

vlraynes
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43 posted 2003-03-16 02:22 AM

Nicely penned, Sudhir.
I enjoyed this one.
Hugs,
~Vicky
"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

wranx
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44 posted 2003-03-16 09:08 PM

Yes, wonderfully done.

DawnG

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45 posted 2003-03-16 11:09 PM

I enjoyed very much

Dawn

Kethry
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46 posted 2003-03-18 09:19 PM

Oh! I'm so glad you decided to submit. That I would vote for it goes without saying. It is one of your more beautiful pieces.
Kethry

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waldopepper
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47 posted 2003-03-19 12:01 PM

Fragile by nature, you describe the precarious balance of who we seem to be versus who we really are. Porcelain is very appropriate example I think. Very well done my friend. I enjoyed reading.

Sudhir Iyer
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48 posted 2003-03-27 10:31 AM

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

regards,
sudhir

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