by Kushal Poddar

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Oh, Lord! This world...(Snippets)

March 31, 2009 10:47 PM EDT (Updated: April 01, 2009 07:45 AM EDT)

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Bodhi

(To Stirling D)

The pierced bird is falling

falling, falling down.

The blood makes him remember

the time of his birth

he has seen on VCR

and…

he never hunts again.

Street

The results of crying

is following the reddened cheeks.

Sun is caught midst tears’

transient spheres.

The want of attention

is not the reason here.

He has no one.

Workshop

As he finished polishing

the piece of furniture,

he saw his world

was being reflected

on the dark surface;

wooden with pride.

To all of you

To all of you who have

measured the words

to express your love-

I am drowning in a fathomless

sea of fire.

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Michelle C. Mar 31, 2009, 10:50pm EDT

Paying it Forward! 10~~~

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Alison H. Mar 31, 2009, 10:51pm EDT

Marvelous snippets, Kushal.....

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Georgiana S. Mar 31, 2009, 10:54pm EDT

great poetic thoughts

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Stirling D. Mar 31, 2009, 10:54pm EDT

Kushal, thanks for the Bodhi dedication. That bird is someone I recognize ... Your last one "To All of You" is fabulous. Bows.

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Nancy Biri Mar 31, 2009, 10:55pm EDT

very nice

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Shelbia C. Mar 31, 2009, 11:06pm EDT

These are great

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Jo N. Mar 31, 2009, 11:10pm EDT

Very nice, thanks for sharing them.

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Cheryl W. Mar 31, 2009, 11:24pm EDT

Wonderful, Poddar!

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Barbara M. Mar 31, 2009, 11:42pm EDT

Thanks for sharing

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The Wassners, People Who Care About You!!!! Apr 1, 2009, 1:08am EDT

Thank you, For Sharing!!!!!!

passion

Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way.
In the end, it is the person you become, not the things you have achieved, that is the most important.

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Indrani Talukdar Apr 1, 2009, 1:53am EDT

I liked Bodhi.

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Elsie Duggan Apr 1, 2009, 2:05am EDT

Well done Poddar

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Tim T. Apr 1, 2009, 5:27am EDT

10! Tim

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Svetlana Goryacheva Apr 1, 2009, 6:16am EDT

They're all excellent, especially the last! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.

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Chuck L. Apr 1, 2009, 6:53am EDT

I appreciate your daily gifts, Kushal

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Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Apr 1, 2009, 7:14am EDT

Thanks for sharing on Getting to 3000 Together

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JOHN BECK Apr 1, 2009, 7:19am EDT

Good ones, Kushal.

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gina h. Apr 1, 2009, 7:32am EDT

interesting

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Richard B. Apr 1, 2009, 8:05am EDT

nice

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sea gull l. Apr 1, 2009, 8:34am EDT

god, you are good, i was pleasantly surprised as you seem so young, well it is relative,
and yet , your words are arrows that shoot straight to the point , i just wanted to say, yes, that is exactly it, you have captured it in so few words
the last poem was my favorite
i am drowning in a fathomless sea of fire
how great is that !

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John Philipp Apr 1, 2009, 9:54am EDT

Magnificent, Poddar.

"midst tears’ transient spheres." alone is worth the price of entry as they say.

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Linda T. Apr 1, 2009, 10:00am EDT

Nice job.

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Ann M. (Site Scryer) Apr 1, 2009, 10:07am EDT

I love these impressionistic snippets!

Thank you for posting this to The Surreal Circus.

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Debbie R. Apr 1, 2009, 10:08am EDT

Beautiful and inspiring!!

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Charity M. Apr 1, 2009, 11:22am EDT

((( LOVED THE LAST a lot poddar ))) Come read...Out of Heaven's Gate

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Nikki S. Apr 1, 2009, 12:01pm EDT

Thanks for posting ~ Paying it forward
Helping you reach your gather goals!

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Apr 1, 2009, 12:14pm EDT

beautifully woven snippets~

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Howard b. Apr 1, 2009, 12:19pm EDT

I loved the snapshots. Streets best of all. Thanks Poddar for sharing them.

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Bradley W. Apr 1, 2009, 12:20pm EDT

sweet poem.
Thanks for commenting on my work (http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977643555)

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Chas Andrews Apr 1, 2009, 1:18pm EDT

thanks!

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Michelle W. Apr 1, 2009, 2:14pm EDT

I love the last one! Great dedication!

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Leo Lemmer Apr 1, 2009, 2:25pm EDT

I enjoy your "work."

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Kathryn E. Apr 1, 2009, 2:43pm EDT

Featured in the Triple Name Club.

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EDWINA (MISSIE) B. Apr 1, 2009, 5:16pm EDT

Thanks Comments
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JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Apr 1, 2009, 6:01pm EDT

Liked them all ,but the last was my favorite.

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Marge H. Apr 1, 2009, 7:49pm EDT

Magnificent writing.

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Angela A. Apr 1, 2009, 8:06pm EDT

Awesome poem Poddar!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

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blaine d. Apr 1, 2009, 8:29pm EDT

great one!

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Terri S. Apr 1, 2009, 9:24pm EDT

Thanks for sharing~

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Jennifer Lee Apr 1, 2009, 9:59pm EDT

I love each snippet for different reasons. Outstanding work, Kushal. Thank you for posting to our group.

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Bard Constantine Apr 1, 2009, 10:23pm EDT

Each snippet resonates with a depth of feelings. Tiny stories packing powerful punches.

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Elizabeth H. Apr 2, 2009, 10:26am EDT

Your work is stunning. Thanks you so much for sharing.

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Lisa Frost Apr 2, 2009, 6:10pm EDT

wonderful writing!

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brynn holt Apr 2, 2009, 10:16pm EDT

Thanks, Poddar, for sharing with D, D &S. Always a pleasure to read your work.

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Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. Apr 3, 2009, 6:20pm EDT

They are all wonderful and I could not pick one I liked more. 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!

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Stephanie S. Apr 4, 2009, 12:56pm EDT

very nice

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Bradley W. Apr 7, 2009, 7:54am EDT

very pretty Poddar.

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tonya brown Apr 7, 2009, 4:12pm EDT

awesome

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Michelle W. Apr 10, 2009, 6:56pm EDT

Thanks for posting in Journey Into Poetry !

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farr j. Apr 15, 2009, 3:52pm EDT

Thanks poddar. www.lulu.com/groups/ecolo

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René Allen Jun 29, 2009, 12:20pm EDT

Poddar ~ [Your Top Snippet] . . .The following is a perfect "28" PIERCED~BIRD~Style Snippet, and is currently FEATURED on the Front Page of Snippets!

It is your Snippet #3 entry into our 1st~Ever Snippets CHALLENGE . . .

Bodhi

(To Stirling D)

The pierced bird is falling

falling, falling down.

The blood makes him remember

the time of his birth

he has seen on VCR

and…

he never hunts again.

WELL DONE~ Your Friend, Rene

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René Allen Jun 29, 2009, 12:22pm EDT

And Poddar, the following is your Snippet #4 entry into our 1st~Ever Snippets CHALLENGE and is a perfect "29" TEARS~and~LONLINESS~Style Snippet!

HOW AWESOME THIS ONE IS Poddar . . .

Street

The results of crying

is following the reddened cheeks.

Sun is caught midst tears’

transient spheres.

The want of attention

is not the reason here.

He has no one.

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René Allen Jun 29, 2009, 12:25pm EDT

And, Poddar ~ Oh my GOODNESS how I love this one . . .

Workshop

As he finished polishing

the piece of furniture,

he saw his world

was being reflected

on the dark surface;

wooden with pride.

This is a perfect "22" WOODEN~PRIDE~Style Snippet, and is your Snippet #5 entry into our 1st~Ever Snippets CHALLENGE!

AWESOME WORK!

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René Allen Jun 29, 2009, 12:29pm EDT

Your Snippet #6 Snippets entry into our 1st~Ever Snippets CHALLENGE is a perfect "22" SEA~of~FIRE~Style Snippet, and it is GRACIOUS indeed . . .

To all of you

To all of you who have

measured the words

to express your love-

I am drowning in a fathomless

sea of fire.

GOOD WORK Poddar!

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