http://bardsandsages.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Bards and Sages en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:36:05 GMT 2010-01-05T18:36:05Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976631&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Black outs I breathe mist. The tunnel of winter spreads for fallen leaves, wintry angels, fading vagrants. I breathe mist while everything blackens; evanesces. Here, at this . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:53:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976631&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2010-01-05T00:53:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974777&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Bitter taste of an afternoon A moment streams down the roof. The noise of rain enters. The northern window opens its thirst. Is it you homing? is it you a drenched bird is . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:01:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974777&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2010-01-04T01:01:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974577&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace I think the way to summarize the movies of 2009 is to say that if you like special effects and don't care about a good story then you were satisfied.  The big blockbusters of the year:  Transformers . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:18:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974577&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2010-01-03T21:18:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974553&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace I'm going out on a limb and saying this will win for Best Picture of 2009.  Not necessarily that it IS the best picture of 2009, but because it's peaking at the right time (the end of the year) and . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:57:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974553&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2010-01-03T20:57:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974290&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Bards and Sages Publishing is pleased to announce the winners for the 6 th Annual Bards and Sages Writing Competition.  This year’s competition benefited Kiva.org.  As always, the competition . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:06:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974290&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Julie Ann Dawson 2010-01-03T17:06:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973403&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace   The child we leave I go down gradually; go under. Drown. The pregnant river radiates my soul.   I know I am waiting on the pier; a child. Two boats playfully . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:10:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973403&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2010-01-03T01:10:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973253&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace   Ringing the Changes     Seconds of afterlight, Sun lapsed into horizon Quiet of new snow, cold blanket to trees, roofs, road Gentle twilight, before . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:36:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973253&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace libramoon C. 2010-01-02T22:36:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972713&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace She resides at the heart of darkness - within the confines of blasphemy. The walls are painted bright by the color of anticipated larceny. She creates melody in bed but doesn't lend her voice . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:57:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972713&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Ratan . 2010-01-02T14:57:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971930&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace   Yesteryear’s news The almanac expires. A newsman tells me there have been ten news worthy of memory.   Only ten! Consider, the passing away of a friend, . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:59:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971930&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2010-01-02T00:59:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970898&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace     Two winged smiles * Smile has two wings. It glides over the glade, wet. Now Mrs. Neighbor will come out. Fresh water will be sprinkled on her precious lawn, a patch, . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:51:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970898&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2010-01-01T00:51:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969611&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace I watched this in regular 2D, which might have been a mistake.  Without the 3D/IMAX gimmicks you're really left with a very vanilla sci-fi/fantasy movie.  That was in part why I wanted to watch . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:06:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969611&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-31T04:06:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969404&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Rain on a world of the third kind A healthy baby born in a power cut; three men hovering over it to retrieve; cold water clogs the paths. Whispers and screams float like . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:23:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969404&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-12-31T00:23:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969408&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Bards and Sages Publishing is co-sponsoring the 2009 Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll .  Each year, Preditors and Editors hosts this special reader awards to spotlight the best of independent . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:38:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969408&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Julie Ann Dawson 2009-12-31T00:38:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967967&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace   Letters, not for her (To Sunil's mother)   Postman brings three letters, none for her. Ten minutes of quiet waiting till she opens the door; her dog barks . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:23:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967967&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-12-30T01:23:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967628&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:21:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967628&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Andre W. 2009-12-29T20:21:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966364&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace I've never read any Sherlock Holmes books or watched any previous movies, so the most I had ever really encountered the detective was on Star Trek:  The Next Generation when the android Data played . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:58:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966364&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-29T01:58:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966321&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace   Holiday rains on a reserve forest A winter rain passes; I pick up a deer with a broken glass curse cast under its feet. The rivulets of muddy blessings run as I coax, . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:01:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966321&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-12-29T01:01:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964993&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace   a room with the changing hues Dry leaves, now golden, toss and turn on the midday’s tin roof. A confident pigeon plays with the neighborhood cat.   These . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:08:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964993&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-12-28T01:08:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963627&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Greetings neighbors, hello friends! Summer 'n Winter are life's primal trends. Cake and joy and kidney pie Serve a reminder of days gone by. Pills and bills and igneous sparks Curtail the melody of soaring . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:05:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963627&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Ratan . 2009-12-26T16:05:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963081&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace   haiku I greased pan cherry days on the almanac   haiku II blue butterfly nose of the dog shrivels haiku III coughing mother a dry leaf roams . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:03:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963081&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-12-26T01:03:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962255&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Greetings wayward The templates grow a wing; travels light with one or two lines. Catchy phrases. I fumble on a wrong phrase. Is it meant for me? Uncertainty descends. . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:50:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962255&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-12-25T00:50:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961071&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace   Not belonging to one Noon belongs to no one; the shadows don’t wait; they rush, blend, mingle, finally evanesce.   Noon belongs to no one; no shadows. Brother . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:51:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961071&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-12-24T00:51:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960739&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace A very special fairy tale for the times (thank you, Mariana & Ann) Tierra Madre and the Sacrifice of Ursus Polaris © 2009, Bent Lorentzen . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:03:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960739&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Bent Lorentzen 2009-12-23T20:03:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960484&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Since it's December 23 it's highly doubtful I'll buy anymore XMas music this season, though I did use the Borders gift card I got from Gather yesterday to purchase one, so you never know.  Anyway, . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:23:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960484&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Paul M. 2009-12-23T16:23:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960007&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace click for book excerpt and to order   This book is a finalist in its category of EPIC's e-book awards. This is only my 2 nd ever recommendation of a book in my . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:09:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960007&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Bent Lorentzen 2009-12-23T09:09:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959558&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace   Sundays of a Monday man A Monday man has Sundays behind him too when he lights a candle; kneels; pray for nothing.   A cat saunters through the time lying down . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:13:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959558&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-12-23T01:13:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958293&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace 'tis the season   As we strive through painful cold, treacherous dark, dodging danger, palpitating heart, anxiety our stark true friend Dream of this season's end in joyful meeting, . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:43:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958293&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace libramoon C. 2009-12-22T08:43:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957847&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace   The penumbra of a Monday The shadows’ montage on the Monday path; the shadows of cars, trees, people, rooftops; everything is on the move; even trees move from . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:04:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957847&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-12-22T01:04:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956166&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace   The Gardener The gardener, with an indifferent field; with a fistful piquant seeds analyzes probability. A village, a company, an existence or existences depend . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:08:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956166&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-12-21T01:08:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955100&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Fragile messages A desolate window ablaze with twenty red lights is all this home has.   Still path slips away; body gives away; you return to a forlorn Christmas. . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:58:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955100&grpId=3659174697248402&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-12-20T00:58:03Z