by Kushal Poddar

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January 19, 2008

Dali's haunted memoir

August 28, 2009 08:01 AM EDT (Updated: August 28, 2009 12:54 PM EDT)

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Roger sent me a Dali

A Dali’s print lands me in breathlessness;

slant light yawning on her lap where it does

a Cheshire; talks on your secret laptop

flares up; I see myself craving your leave.

Night devours me soon I enter the bed.

Am I going to finish reading on

Dali and his works? A decision leaps

through the window to fall down two stories.

I know my neighbor’s dog understands when

a spirit rises or falls. Dalisque night

mints cold breeze. I wait till sleep makes it easy.

what you need to say

The haunted sound of a car lock, the rain returns;

seeing off your daughter, standing with her husband;

unsatisfied, you do not know if he is the right.

Somewhere crickets, possessive about the night brings

surreal dins of dimmed light. A long drive glistens.

Ahead you go. Time is the only stimulant.

Blinding headlights come; leave a world to cope up with

still a world where your sleep shall dream that there is no dream;

that no drop of water falls on a piece of porcelain;

that moonlight is not aged, shallow, unable to

penetrate curtains, once chosen by a group called

family. Oh, how the trance of rain has tricked you

in forgetting to say welcome-in-the-family!

Haunted roads you have traveled just to forget that.

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Rae M. Aug 28, 2009, 8:02am EDT

Very nice poems. Nice work!!

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 8:23am EDT

Rae, thanks.

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Ann M. (Site Scryer) Aug 28, 2009, 8:14am EDT

First poem: This line jumps out at me: "A decision leaps/through the window to fall down two stories." A truly surreal line, and I love where you've placed the break.

Second poem: The dream-that-is-not-a-dream reveals the family dynamics in a striking way.

Thank you for posting to The Surreal Circus. You are now featured.

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 8:22am EDT

I am truly happy. Being placed as a featured one in Surreal landscape was my daydream.

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L. H. Aug 28, 2009, 8:21am EDT

Haunted roads you have traveled just to forget that.

Dali, that's one of my Grand daughter's favorites-G8 stuff, as usual ::)

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 8:22am EDT

Thank you.

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Vinod Sailes Aug 28, 2009, 8:26am EDT

Beautiful write. Meaningful and your "Night devours me soon I enter the bed" is giving meaning to the entire poem. And the second one too is well written.

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 8:30am EDT

You caught the essence.

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Gul Dixon Aug 28, 2009, 8:30am EDT

How beautiful!

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 8:54am EDT

Thanks Gul

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Katharyne T. Aug 28, 2009, 8:52am EDT

powerfull thoughts

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Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 28, 2009, 9:01am EDT

I hear those crickets again! meow =D

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Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 28, 2009, 9:01am EDT

time is always the only stimulant and thankfully, sometimes, money is the reward.

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Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 28, 2009, 9:03am EDT

I love watching dogs bark at "nothing." that nothing, I believe, is something.

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 9:04am EDT

Bow bow!

Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 28, 2009, 9:10am EDT

bow wow bow wow...meeeeeooooowwww! kitty wins, yay! =D

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JOHN BECK Aug 28, 2009, 9:08am EDT

Adding to, subtracting from family--an adjustment not easily made, perhaps never completely accepted.

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 9:10am EDT

Most of the time. Here now rain is pouring like intentions of words... John thank you.

Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 28, 2009, 9:10am EDT

never completely, I agree John.

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Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 28, 2009, 9:14am EDT

I've never read a dali's print. I've heard it's breathtaking to read any print of dali's.

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Kathryn E. Aug 28, 2009, 9:23am EDT

You do surreal so well. Dali is like no other. And both poems speak.

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Kathryn E. Aug 28, 2009, 9:24am EDT

Featured in the Triple Name Club.

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 10:41am EDT

I am honored once again.

Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Aug 30, 2009, 7:55pm EDT

I echo Kathryn! Surrealism is your genre.

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joseph k. Aug 28, 2009, 9:37am EDT

nice work

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 10:37am EDT

Thank you sir.

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Aug 28, 2009, 9:41am EDT

brilliant~thoughtful~beautiful~

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 10:41am EDT

Thanks purr

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Aug 28, 2009, 9:42am EDT

Thank you for posting exquisite surreal work to GutterGirls~featured

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Melissa Underhill Aug 28, 2009, 9:49am EDT

I loved these! You're amazing.

Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 28, 2009, 10:17am EDT

isn't he though? =)

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Richard Lynn Livesay Aug 28, 2009, 10:05am EDT

Night devours me...time is the only stimulant Two good ones. Dali was once my favorite artist...surreal...good work

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 10:41am EDT

Thanks Papa

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Roger B. Aug 28, 2009, 10:23am EDT

These are great! So haunting......, being a big fan of his work for 40 years now and knowing Dali's work as I do Kushal, you've certainly lived up to my analogy of your words and his art. I feel your prose, my friend, are being influenced by some ethereal energy. Sorry if I come off sounding too analytical Kushal, it's just my observation.

-R.

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 10:39am EDT

Thank you Roger. Sometimes I dream up every words of a writing.

Roger B. Aug 28, 2009, 2:49pm EDT

Now that I'm awake, had a couple of cups of coffee and reread your offering, I think our friend Jenifer Lee has "hit the nail on the head" so to speak with her "so vivid and 3D that I actually could fell the scene". This, to me describes both you and Dali's work to a "T". This is truly amazing, I wouldn't be surprised if one day, people will talk of Dali & Poddar in the same breath.

"Sometimes I dream up every word of a writing." Is that actual sleep dreaming or more like the Australian Aboriginals and their "Dreamtime" (lucid dreaming)?

Road / road less travelled.........? There's a road......? ;o)

-R.

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JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Aug 28, 2009, 10:31am EDT

Terrific, Poddar.

Many roads are haunted by memory alone..........I usually take the road less traveled for that reason! :)

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 10:39am EDT

I know the feeling.

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Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 28, 2009, 10:35am EDT

I always love viewing Dali's work.

Here, it is the second offering that caught me well. You know me, I ALWAYS take the path less traveled.

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 10:40am EDT

I believe you do. Someday I would be with you on a road travelling towards your latest girl...

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William Dotani Aug 28, 2009, 11:04am EDT

Roger Sent Me A Dali is quite neat in the way your expression seem to fade in and out of reality. This is very reflective of a Dali painting and an enjoyable read.

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 11:08am EDT

Thanks William

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Jennifer Lee Aug 28, 2009, 11:33am EDT

My favorite line of the first poem is "Dalisque night mints cold breeze." The second poem is so vivid and 3D that I actually could fell the scene. Great work, Ku!

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roger s. Aug 28, 2009, 11:59am EDT

Very nice job my friend

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Sharon P. Aug 28, 2009, 12:50pm EDT

Wonderful imagery, the dog barking at what we cannot see or hill, the falling decision, unwelcomed new husband.

All the might have beens missed or avoided.

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 10:16pm EDT

Thanks Sharon

Sharon P. Aug 29, 2009, 11:55am EDT

Your welcome.

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Richard B. Aug 28, 2009, 1:27pm EDT

i like

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Madame Butterfly ~~ mary ann d ~~ Aug 28, 2009, 3:35pm EDT

I have a Dali print which is an endless source of fascination.
I had to go and look at it after reading Roger sent me a Dali and then read it again.

I liked both of these very much.

Kushal Poddar Aug 28, 2009, 10:17pm EDT

Thanks, Madame

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Sheila Deeth Aug 28, 2009, 6:32pm EDT

Loved how surreal the Dali poem is, so fitting. Very nice.

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Montanna Cauble Aug 28, 2009, 10:38pm EDT

nice work this is a nice poem!

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Barbra L. Aug 28, 2009, 11:28pm EDT

“forgetting to say welcome-in-the-family//“Haunted roads you have traveled just to forget that“… lines that "hauntingly" prompt one to ruminate the reality of this all-too-common situation. I like the depth w/in this content, Poddar. Well done!

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David N. Aug 28, 2009, 11:39pm EDT

You never stop typing such masterful work. You are a genius.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 7:53am EDT

Thanks David…

Sounds of love

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Linda T. Aug 28, 2009, 11:45pm EDT

The second one fits into my world perfectly. I have four daughters and one son. I have watched them all find boyfriends or girlfriends and it is hard to watch them create their own lives but easier with my son. I welcome all their selections into the home and family knowing that it is not for me to chose if this partner is the right one. By not accepting them I run the risk of alienating my children.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 7:53am EDT

I can understand.

Sounds of love

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Karen E. Aug 29, 2009, 1:13am EDT

Kushal you have embraced the magic, the way that great art will spirit you away. I feel spirited away and light as a feather.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 7:52am EDT

Thank you Karen.

Sounds of love At autumn

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Sandre M. Aug 29, 2009, 7:44am EDT

Kushal, you've caught the Dali-esque feeling so well with these I needed a daiquiri so I could read them! Great job for one of my favorite artists.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 7:51am EDT

If you want something with that daiquiri:

Sounds of love

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lynn a. Aug 29, 2009, 12:51pm EDT

I've read and re-read. I've thought and thought. You are very good at causing this. We saw a showing of Dali's work many years ago. It was larger than life.

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Mark N. Aug 29, 2009, 6:07pm EDT

What to say that hasn't been said already, excellent work Kushal, featured here as well

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Nancy Silveria Aug 29, 2009, 8:45pm EDT

Congratulations on your feature, Poddar. These were well deserving.

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Elsie Duggan Aug 29, 2009, 9:59pm EDT

Both poems wonderful works of art , Poddar, thank you

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Alison H. Aug 30, 2009, 7:45pm EDT

Both are amazing works, Kushal!

Kushal Poddar Aug 30, 2009, 10:25pm EDT

Thank you Alison. I always find confidence in you.

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René Allen Aug 30, 2009, 8:18pm EDT

Master Poet Poddar ~ You have outdone yourself with these two poetic masterpieces.

This will be FEATURED in Artistic Minds® this week!

HUGS ~
Rene

Kushal Poddar Aug 30, 2009, 10:25pm EDT

Thanks Rene. I am honored.

personal myths

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Kim J. Sep 3, 2009, 4:46am EDT

More great works!

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Chas Andrews Sep 5, 2009, 4:51pm EDT

loved Dali's work

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William Dotani Sep 9, 2009, 10:30am EDT

I see the correlation between these two poems in the word haunted. Yes, we see that unknown and wonder where it will lead us and yet afterwards we soon forget the sense of apprehension once felt.

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