by Kushal Poddar

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January 19, 2008

The rabbit's grave etc.

January 05, 2009 09:55 PM EST

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The rabbit's grave

Remember the tree, belonged to you,

grown with fussy care and given a name?

look, the wintry cage of its branches

is seeking the answer why you have left!

The whimsical waves of a frosted stream

send sounds as soft as woolen threads.

It feels like a visitor, a tourist

visiting an ancient shrine, ruined;

when the discovery is made

of the grave where sleeps your rabbit.

The moss has accumulated time.

A feeling invades. Almost like peace.

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your tree

(The Snippet version)

Remember the tree, belonged to you,

grown with fussy care and given a name?

look, the wintry cage of its branches

is seeking the answer why you have left!

Tags: poem, poetry, writing, post, kushal poddar, childhood, drams, story

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Comments: 56

Leah Christensen Jan 5, 2009, 10:03pm EST

Very well done!

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Georgiana S. Jan 5, 2009, 10:03pm EST

a bunny tree!

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Kathryn E. Jan 5, 2009, 10:07pm EST

Featured in the Triple Name Club.

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Sandi S. Jan 5, 2009, 10:14pm EST

interesting...I don't understand the significance of the rabbit...

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Lin B. Jan 5, 2009, 10:19pm EST

Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Dorothy H. Jan 5, 2009, 10:24pm EST

Thanks for sharing. A 10 for you!

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Anna D. Jan 5, 2009, 10:25pm EST

Very nice and deep.
Anna del C.
Author of "The Silent Warrior Trilogy"
http://www.annadelc.com

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Jennifer Lee Jan 5, 2009, 10:34pm EST

Beautifully written and lovely imagery. I feel a bit sad for the bunny, but perhaps the tree is the rabbit reincarnated. Ten + as always.
Cheers and Love, Julia

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Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Jan 5, 2009, 10:35pm EST

Thanks for sharing on Getting to 3000 Together

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Alison H. Jan 5, 2009, 10:36pm EST

Awwww.....bittersweet childhood memories. I assume the rabbit was a childhood pet. I remember those pet funerals. Wonderful look back, Kushal. I love the tapestry you wove us.

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Sheila J. Jan 5, 2009, 10:38pm EST

My favorite line is the wintry cage of its branches. Great imagery.

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Sherrie H. Jan 5, 2009, 10:45pm EST

Both are very nicely done.

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Angela A. Jan 5, 2009, 10:47pm EST

Both poems have to do with trees. But, one deals with branches and the passing of time. Brilliant Poddar!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

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Jennifer Lee Jan 5, 2009, 10:49pm EST

Girly Comments & Graphics

for posting to our group. Cheers, Julia

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Linda T. Jan 5, 2009, 10:56pm EST

interesting imagery

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Alison H. Jan 5, 2009, 10:57pm EST

Both poems are worthy! A snippet may be expanded, or a longer poem can be compressed to a snippet....

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Robert - just a simple man - B. Jan 5, 2009, 10:59pm EST

Another fine example of your skill my friend.

Fine Skill M'man (snippet version of my comment)

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Elsie Duggan Jan 6, 2009, 12:29am EST

Beautiful Poddar

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KC Klein Jan 6, 2009, 2:13am EST

a nicely drawn portrait

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Karen E. Jan 6, 2009, 2:17am EST

always enticing, always beautiful

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Lisa Frost Jan 6, 2009, 3:20am EST

wonderful picture!

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ELLEN B. Jan 6, 2009, 6:45am EST

Makes me think of the "Rabbits that died to prove life", and childhood pet funerals, the most innocently sad ones of all, but held at a time of honest, and perhaps our stongest capability to feel and move on...Said so well Poddar, and now I think of my own Mulberry tree, from when I was a child, and we would (The neighborhood children) to make our great decisions.. Thanks, Ellen B

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Nancy Biri Jan 6, 2009, 8:27am EST

Nice poem

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Christine K. Jan 6, 2009, 8:43am EST

Poddar, you are so talented! Nicely done!

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JOHN BECK Jan 6, 2009, 8:58am EST

Some remain, some move on as does time. Well written, Poddar.

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Siddartha Pierce Jan 6, 2009, 9:10am EST

Excellent write. Thank you for sharing it. Wonderfully penned.

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Pam S. Jan 6, 2009, 9:32am EST

very nice

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John S. (arizona) Jan 6, 2009, 10:41am EST

Nice, thanks.

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Kimberly Ripley Jan 6, 2009, 11:05am EST

Wonderful poems.....as always!

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Nora Davenport Jan 6, 2009, 11:12am EST

Very nice poems!

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David W. Jan 6, 2009, 11:27am EST

Beautiful touch on both of these.

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Karl Leuba Jan 6, 2009, 12:23pm EST

finally a poem as lovely as a tree. I thought I would never see one.

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Svetlana Goryacheva Jan 6, 2009, 12:41pm EST

Loved them both! ;-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.

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Deloris Wright Jan 6, 2009, 1:18pm EST

Nice thank you

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JoAnne D. Jan 6, 2009, 1:44pm EST

Glad to see you have a link, very nice.

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Chas Andrews Jan 6, 2009, 1:50pm EST

thanks!

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regina k. Jan 6, 2009, 3:06pm EST

both wonderful

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Sue T. Jan 6, 2009, 3:35pm EST

Your imagery paints a lovely story, Poddar.

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blaine d. Jan 6, 2009, 8:32pm EST

beautiful!

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Shelbia C. Jan 6, 2009, 11:58pm EST

great job

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Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Jan 7, 2009, 12:10am EST

Perfect feel and a treat !

Good read enjoyed the imagery tease !!

thanks again Kushal for sharing skill !!!

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Sheila Deeth Jan 7, 2009, 1:35am EST

I like them both, specially the phrase "wintry cage."

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t b. Jan 7, 2009, 1:49am EST

Your work is improving a lot, well done Poddar.

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Terry Collett Jan 7, 2009, 3:21am EST

You are a fine poet and this is a fine poem too. You are one of my favourite poets on gather.

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Rony J. Jan 7, 2009, 9:14am EST

Really Good, brings me back on my summer days on my grandmothers farm, I play in so many trees back them, love it
Blessings

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William Dotani Jan 7, 2009, 11:22am EST

I saw the rabbit as once a symbol of luck, but time took its toll, but its ancestral vestige remains for others to enjoy in discovery.

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Felicia R. Jan 7, 2009, 5:43pm EST

Hello :o),

I just wanted to say I am finally going through what is now under 5,500 pieces of gather new mail that is in my inbox on here. So with that in mind I have finally come to a piece of mail that was addressed to me in regards this article submission you have created to share with the gather community. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your piece with us here at gather. :o)

And I hope you have a Happy New Year... in 2009 :o)

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Allyssa E. Jan 8, 2009, 1:11pm EST

This is a very nice piece. It's always nice when our furkids continue to inspire us. :)

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stacy k. Jan 8, 2009, 3:45pm EST

lots of food for thought with this wonderfully written poem. awesome word pictures. very nice! thanks for sharing!

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