by Kushal Poddar

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January 19, 2008

Another day with rain

March 02, 2009 09:47 PM EST

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The sky has been falling down

since last Monday.

He brings the glass ashtray

kept on the porch.

It is sparkling, bathed, fresh.

“No cigarette.”

He promises the ashtray.

The waders fit.

Old raincoat has an aura

of forlorn grief ,

he dusts it; tries to appease.

An useless hike

down the slippery black roads

is the heart’s call-

how can he ignore?

He opens the doors.

Tags: writing, poetry, poem, story, muse, rain, kushal poddar, gather

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Comments: 76

Cheryl W. Mar 2, 2009, 9:51pm EST

Wonderful poem, Poddar!

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Jennifer Lee Mar 2, 2009, 9:56pm EST

Intriguing and rhythmic. Thank you for posting to our group. Well done.

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Angela A. Mar 2, 2009, 10:00pm EST

Truly wonderful Poddar!!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

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Karen A. Mar 2, 2009, 10:02pm EST

Very nice!

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JoAnne D. Mar 2, 2009, 10:08pm EST

Rain can be inspiring. Good time to quit the cigarettes anyway.

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Georgiana S. Mar 2, 2009, 10:09pm EST

monsoon season eh? Good write

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Kimberly Ripley Mar 2, 2009, 10:16pm EST

You take the ordinary and create art with it. Brilliant!

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blaine d. Mar 2, 2009, 10:17pm EST

great one!

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Hong G. Mar 2, 2009, 10:18pm EST

Great poem!

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Leah Christensen Mar 2, 2009, 10:34pm EST

A 10 for you.

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Alison H. Mar 2, 2009, 11:06pm EST

Very touching!

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Stirling D. Mar 2, 2009, 11:10pm EST

I like this. It makes me miss monsoon.

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JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Mar 2, 2009, 11:13pm EST

I like the detail of the clean cigarette dish. It's all in the details.....

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Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Mar 2, 2009, 11:14pm EST

Thanks for sharing on Getting to 3000 Together. Helping others reach their goals

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Christine Zibas Mar 2, 2009, 11:59pm EST

A great poem...I can really feel the sensation of the rain in this one.

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Nancy Biri Mar 3, 2009, 12:20am EST

Nice

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Mar 3, 2009, 12:24am EST

Bangalore times...Good poem.

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t b. Mar 3, 2009, 12:30am EST

Nice Poddar.

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The Wassners, People Who Care About You!!!! Mar 3, 2009, 1:50am EST

Thank you ,for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

passion

What is the burn in the death of your soul burning to get out ?

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Sue T. Mar 3, 2009, 2:06am EST

I love your exceptional talent of creating something extraordinary from the ordinary stuff of every day.

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lynn a. Mar 3, 2009, 3:06am EST

I could just about feel the rains and the raincoat definitely took the bulk of my attention.

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Shelbia C. Mar 3, 2009, 4:40am EST

Your poems always paint such a vivid picture and I feel like I am there.

Thanks for posting to Writing Reservoir

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Crystal T. Mar 3, 2009, 5:46am EST

Nice, thanks for sharing

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Kathryn E. Mar 3, 2009, 5:54am EST

I can really see and feel this one

Featured in the Triple Name Club.

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KC Klein Mar 3, 2009, 6:37am EST

Interesting portrait

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Chelsea G. Mar 3, 2009, 7:06am EST

great poem

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John S. (arizona) Mar 3, 2009, 7:23am EST

Very nice, reminds me of Monsoon season... Thanks.

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Mary Ann S. Mar 3, 2009, 7:38am EST

Okay.

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Ann M. (Site Scryer) Mar 3, 2009, 7:48am EST

This has a bit of a Heart of Darkness feel, with the lure of the unknown and the "useless" hike down slippery black roads.

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Ann M. (Site Scryer) Mar 3, 2009, 7:49am EST

Thank you for posting this to The Surreal Circus.

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tonya brown Mar 3, 2009, 8:15am EST

love it!!!!!

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JOHN BECK Mar 3, 2009, 8:21am EST

This is a great metaphor for revisiting old memories, walking away from the undesirable and cleansing whether smoking or something else. Well done, Kushal.

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lena k. Mar 3, 2009, 8:55am EST

great

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Jennifer aka Jenn B. Mar 3, 2009, 9:10am EST

good one poddar..

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Mar 3, 2009, 9:23am EST

o my, your word play is exquisite and so visual!!!!

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John Philipp Mar 3, 2009, 10:06am EST

Thanks, Poddar. I enjoyed this one. (Not that I don't enjoy them all :)

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Sandre M. Mar 3, 2009, 10:37am EST

Such a sense of gloom, but with a glimmer of hope. Good one!

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Mariana T. Mar 3, 2009, 11:36am EST

I enjoyed this one Poddar - it's always fun to see what mysterious moment you've put together for us to explore. Salud

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Felicia R. Mar 3, 2009, 11:50am EST

Thank you for taking the time to share this with us the fellow gather community.

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Nora Davenport Mar 3, 2009, 12:24pm EST

Very nice!

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Chas Andrews Mar 3, 2009, 1:05pm EST

thanks!

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Dana W. Mar 3, 2009, 1:16pm EST

thank you so very much for sharing!

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Jacqueline C. Mar 3, 2009, 1:23pm EST

Wonderful poem.

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theresa s. Mar 3, 2009, 1:46pm EST

thanks for sharing

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Sandy C. Mar 3, 2009, 2:06pm EST

Thanks for sharing.

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Haim Kadman Mar 3, 2009, 2:07pm EST

Thanks Poddar a great poem, don't we all know that feeling of the sky falling down, whether it rain or not.

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Ernesto Pangilinan Santiago Mar 3, 2009, 3:58pm EST

Excellent piece, you write beautifully as always. Thanks for sharing it!

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Robert - just a simple man - B. Mar 3, 2009, 4:53pm EST

I see you're still writing well my friend. I know I've not been around lately. There seems to be no bottom to the black pit I've slipped into, not a sliver for my feet to grasp to halt the fall and maybe climb abck up a little.

And while I'm falling, my motiivation to hang around Gather or any place for that matter has waned.

But keep writing, I'll look in on your words from time to time.

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Sharon P. Mar 3, 2009, 5:30pm EST

Good poem Poddar. Hope things improve for you Robert.

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Adrian Eve Revenaugh Mar 3, 2009, 7:11pm EST

"Slip sliding away....slip sliding away...you know the nearer your destination the more you're slip sliding away.

Paul Simon

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Adrian Eve Revenaugh Mar 3, 2009, 7:14pm EST

...fine original purge plus rinse. Walking away from that freshly polished ashtray, in his coat worn and forlorn.

New beginnings, no matter how old, are new beginnings.

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Patti M. Mar 3, 2009, 7:20pm EST

Great read.

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Bard Constantine Mar 3, 2009, 7:27pm EST

Rain can inspire so many moods, so many thoughts....

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Deloris Wright Mar 3, 2009, 8:11pm EST

Great poem In other words.He is going out for some smokes.Your words are a lot prettyer. Thanks Poddar.

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Mar 3, 2009, 8:35pm EST

R~ zoomit's theme...

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Palmer S. Mar 3, 2009, 8:47pm EST

TWIC!

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Beth G. Mar 3, 2009, 9:39pm EST

This was a very good poem, Thanks for sharing!

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Elsie Duggan Mar 3, 2009, 11:56pm EST

Just beautiful work as always Poddar, I love the way you wrte.

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Elizabeth H. Mar 4, 2009, 9:42am EST

Wonderfully written. Thanks for sharing.

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Jim Ross Mar 4, 2009, 2:17pm EST

It has the quality of the classic movie, "Rain", Poddar. The wearing of steady drizzle on the heart and mind. Excellent.

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regina k. Mar 5, 2009, 2:50pm EST

wonderful

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Alison H. Mar 6, 2009, 12:23am EST

Maybe not so useless after all.....wonderful poem

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Lewis (taking over Gather) K. Mar 6, 2009, 1:58pm EST

Very moody. Nice one.

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Dano C. Mar 6, 2009, 2:04pm EST

A place for walking, some fresh air.

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Julie R. Mar 7, 2009, 12:27am EST

There is something about rain and our emotions that lends itself to poetry. You have utilized this idea very well and have written a truly great poem. Thank you for sharing.

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Michelle W. Mar 17, 2009, 3:39pm EDT

You always present such vivid images!

Thanks for posting in Journey Into Poetry !

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