by Kushal Poddar
Member since:
January 19, 2008

The trainer

March 24, 2009 10:30 PM EDT
views: 278 | comments: 54

The trainer

A power mushrooms in my muscles,

taut, alert; the ears honing to hear

an unseen, non existent whistle.

 

Small oranges are lying on grass

if you can imagine spots of sun

as fruits. I can. I can pick them up

and conjure the vitamins in me.

 

Then I run like a flash, like a man

suddenly feeling acute urgency.

The days, the labor of moments speed past.

The sinewy pistons pump vigor.

 

“Run my boy!” MY trainer cries clutching

his crutches. The disturbed birds fly to and fro…

© 2009 - All Rights Reserved Kushal Poddar



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Comments: 54

J W. Mar 24, 2009, 10:32pm EDT
good poem
Rae M. Mar 24, 2009, 10:32pm EDT
Very invigorating!!
Indrani Talukdar Mar 24, 2009, 10:36pm EDT
Nice!
Nancy Biri Mar 24, 2009, 10:38pm EDT
Nice
Lewis (taking over Gather) K. Mar 24, 2009, 10:39pm EDT
Once again, you've captured a moment and waved your poetic wand to make it come alive. Fantastic imagery.
Alison H. Mar 24, 2009, 10:44pm EDT
Wonderful! This poem speaks of how the imagination, as well as learning the power of the physical body, can empower one. And how someone who can no longer physically perform can still inspire others. Well-done!
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Mar 24, 2009, 10:45pm EDT
Thanks for posting on Getting to 3000 Together
Charity M. Mar 24, 2009, 10:52pm EDT
((( Loved the energy of this...great, just full of vigor! Come read..```Sense of Awakening```let me kow what you feel )))
Charity M. Mar 24, 2009, 10:53pm EDT
((( Winter is over...we could all use a trainer :o) )))
Ralph P. Mar 24, 2009, 10:55pm EDT
great imagination, has lots of spirit and emotions. wonderful write
Jennifer Lee Mar 24, 2009, 10:57pm EDT
I feel like I'm being tormented by the trainer too and I hate to run. I'm breathless, but thank you for posting to our group. Such vivid descriptions...
Cheryl W. Mar 24, 2009, 10:58pm EDT
I loved this, Poddar. I was caught up in it, waiting to see how it ended.
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Mar 24, 2009, 11:01pm EDT
great poem
JOHN BECK Mar 24, 2009, 11:07pm EDT
Powerful whether taken literally or metaphorically. Excellent, Kushal.
Kimberly Ripley Mar 24, 2009, 11:09pm EDT
The body can do what the mind teaches it! Great poem!
Barbara M. Mar 24, 2009, 11:26pm EDT
Well done!
David W. Mar 24, 2009, 11:26pm EDT
I linke the analogy fo oranges to spots of sun.
Howard b. Mar 25, 2009, 12:24am EDT
very well done . Thanks for sharing .
Angela A. Mar 25, 2009, 12:35am EDT
Thanks dear friend for such a lovely contribution to my group!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
Kathryn E. Mar 25, 2009, 12:50am EDT
Featured in the Triple Name Club.
Georgiana S. Mar 25, 2009, 1:21am EDT
The vicarious athlete!
Shelbia C. Mar 25, 2009, 1:49am EDT
Thanks for posting to Writing Reservoir
fancy c. Mar 25, 2009, 4:40am EDT
nice
JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Mar 25, 2009, 5:32am EDT
I will remember this as I run........smile.
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 25, 2009, 6:52am EDT
Excellent, dear Poddar! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Mary Ann S. Mar 25, 2009, 7:56am EDT
I like this poem.
Christine P. Mar 25, 2009, 8:40am EDT
nice
ELLEN B. Mar 25, 2009, 9:07am EDT
Hopeful and fabulous!! And still the trainer inspires..This poem displays the "heart of the Lion", and the masculine drive to remain a dignified man, within himself.. And the runner, I loved the gazing at the "oranges".. You have sent my mind and emotions on a run-path of their own today Poddar.. Excellent as always..You continue to amaze me.. Ellen B
Ann M. (Site Scryer) Mar 25, 2009, 9:40am EDT
A nice commentary on all of the "stimulating" products we hear about in the advertisements that bombard us.
Ann M. (Site Scryer) Mar 25, 2009, 9:40am EDT
Thank you for posting this to The Surreal Circus.
Sandy C. Mar 25, 2009, 11:20am EDT
Very good.
like a visual strobe~exotic and laden with a powerful volition!
Tim T. Mar 25, 2009, 1:39pm EDT
10. Tim
blaine d. Mar 25, 2009, 3:50pm EDT
very nicely done!
Sharon P. Mar 25, 2009, 4:34pm EDT
10.
Peter R. Mar 25, 2009, 4:56pm EDT
I'm coming to look forward to your posts.
Chas Andrews Mar 25, 2009, 5:49pm EDT
thanks!
Leo Lemmer Mar 25, 2009, 5:49pm EDT
Enjoyed! Keep on truckin!
Jenysie Jane Mar 25, 2009, 9:41pm EDT
wonderful poetry, thank you!!
timi A. Mar 25, 2009, 10:15pm EDT
wonderfully done
Elsie Duggan Mar 26, 2009, 12:14am EDT
wonderful Poddar, we all seem to be using the same word, so it must mean something.
Elizabeth H. Mar 26, 2009, 10:03am EDT
Very nicely done. Really enjoy your work.
JoAnne D. Mar 26, 2009, 12:59pm EDT
Your words provide a wonderful mental vision.
Stephanie S. Mar 26, 2009, 10:58pm EDT
wonderful poem
Carole S. Mar 27, 2009, 1:08pm EDT
Fabulous.
t b. Mar 27, 2009, 11:15pm EDT
This is good.
Interesting that someone brought God to the comments.
Diane "stormyz" B. Mar 28, 2009, 8:12am EDT
nice!!

Thank you for posting this to the Ratings Rampage Group
brynn holt Mar 30, 2009, 1:52am EDT
We are what we eat, but not necessarily what we see.

Thank you for posting to D, D &S
William Dotani Apr 1, 2009, 2:05am EDT
Youth takes vigor for granted. It's the trainer who rejoices more deeply in your physical accomplishes because you are the substitute for that he once was and now has lost.
Chelle M. Apr 1, 2009, 3:24am EDT
This comment is to let you know that this content has reached at least ten comments, and as such has been removed from Comment Speedway! Congratulations!
Michelle W. Apr 3, 2009, 8:22pm EDT
This is incredible! From the taut feel of waiting and anticipating ... to the eagerness of one who is living through another .... excellent!
Michelle W. Apr 3, 2009, 8:23pm EDT
Thanks for posting in Journey Into Poetry !
tonya brown Apr 10, 2009, 2:21pm EDT
very nice

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