by gautami tripathy
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May 2, 2006

short verse...then and now

October 18, 2006 03:35 PM EDT
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Once there was joy
Now only inner fears
Cacophony inside the mind
Taking toll in its stride

(c)gautami.tripathy
~Nov 23, 2005
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Comments: 9

Larry H. Oct 18, 2006, 3:47pm EDT
Cacophony such a big word.
Richard Melendez Oct 18, 2006, 3:56pm EDT
gautami... A wonderful poem illuminating a very steadfast and enduring state of mind.
Spencer T. Oct 18, 2006, 4:04pm EDT
Striking in many ways.
great poem and thanks so much for sharing it with us....
William M. Oct 18, 2006, 5:57pm EDT
Hope the fears go away.
Miranda Kay L. Oct 18, 2006, 6:59pm EDT
Thumbs up! I love a poem that I can feel in my gut and this one gave me a good punch
David C. Oct 18, 2006, 7:48pm EDT
powerful language.
Jay H. Oct 19, 2006, 2:31am EDT
Joy taking away fear put in it's place time to over come. Very good poem
amanda wallin Oct 20, 2006, 4:14am EDT
"What would you give for your kid fears" -Indigo girls.....Now it seems as if our minds are reeling as you put so compactly and elegantly. Clever play on words in the last two lines.

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