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Of Moh and Maya
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Of Moh and Maya |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium 
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you are there standing in the lean splitting light-rays splicing shadow-lengths veiled by languorous curtains deep blue like tropical sky stroked gently by the warm air that makes its way liltingly through the w i d e verandahs ever so sensuously exclusive, you are a never-aging divinity an elusive lotus-feet dancer who even lights up the Maharajah’s eyes and makes his royals uncomfortable -- soaked with lust you are Moh and Maya lust and charm, craving and desire, embodied in one cruel concoction ~ somehow, my eyes pierce your aura to lay a watch on the dusty streets somewhere among the outside some rain could fall real soon on the parched insides of the bowels of those streets where I would walk in unsure yet unhurried steps scorched by heat, perhaps from the summer, the dry earth lies over-baked ruptured into mud-patches that lie crippled much like a pariah dog trapped under a reckless rickshaw and left behind like banana skin spotty and yellow -- rusting into slow brown I wish some of the rain falls on me too ~ more than lust, there's a need to belong to someone, something anyone, anything even a pariah needs a saaya from a banyan tree in the harshest of summers and though, the tree is not family the shade acts as a balm that heals the burning and protects the brain from further damage in that aloofed state any roof will do ~ who gives a tree-shoot if curtains that hide are those that will shade for any length of time who gives a pink spark if the light that smiles gives relief to each quirky wayfarer ~ lust or fortitude who gives in first? ----------------------------- Indian (Hindi/Sanskrit/Tamil) words Moh: Lust, craving ... more pertaining to physical attraction Maya: Desire, charm ... more like the charm of money or the idealistic desire to live better ... an illusory appearance... Saaya: Shadow Pariah: Outcast, a discard of society... a pariah dog is a street mongrel Rickshaw: a 3-wheeled vehicle, which is used to transport people, in many parts of India ---------- This write has no real resemblance to anything directly concerninng me, but just a collection of my thoughts on the matter... hope it was worth your time... |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
oh loved this, rich imagery...fantastic  |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Thanks a lot for your coming by, reading and responding... Regards Sudhir |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
You're playing... I'm emailing you a brief crit |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Dang, I wish Severn would put her critique here, because I always learn from you, AND you... and for me? This is pure magic! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Fantastic write Sidhir!! And as Karilea said....this one is...  ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~ Lost in you, I found myself. ~ |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
 some rain could fall real soon on the parched insides of the bowels of those streets where I would walk in unsure yet unhurried steps it was well worth my time....excellente~ Enjoyed very much |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
very nicely done my friend... very nice indeed |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh my goodness! thank you for a great lesson Sudhir! a great lesson and a splendid piece of poetry! Bravo! |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Thank you all so very much... your thoughts and responses are much appreciated... Regards Sudhir |
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