by Kushal Poddar

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January 19, 2008

Delicate sounds of lies

August 29, 2009 07:49 AM EDT (Updated: August 29, 2009 08:43 AM EDT)

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eyes trace some sounds

Sounds are so delicate

they break

whenever I speak.

All you can hear

is a door

making squeaks

and you take it as my

terms of love.

I close the door softly;

behind me a stray sun

has followed me home.

It needs no sound to make.

Both of us can see its eyes.

A home is needed.

We lost our distance,

while caring the new pet,

making delicate sounds

of love.

Riches of lies

Have I lost my self round the bend

of tall tales once sent by you,

in sealed envelopes from the lands

you have never been? Penumbras

of time lost in those puzzles now

join my other losses and news.

Have I lost my present which’s been

seen in an absentminded saunter

through the city, occasional greens;

its face penurious, doleful?

The riches of lies you once sent

has been spent in realizing truths.

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d d. Aug 29, 2009, 8:17am EDT

you had me at "eyes trace some sound". visually beautiful. thank you.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 8:40am EDT

Thank you.

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Candice(Candy) E. Aug 29, 2009, 8:22am EDT

Excellent & Beautiful !!!

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 8:40am EDT

Candice, nice to see you here!

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JOHN BECK Aug 29, 2009, 8:32am EDT

The last two lines of "Truths in fairytales" are full of meaning, Kushal.
Caring for a needy pet can indeed tighten a bond of love.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 8:40am EDT

You bet. Thanks John

Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 29, 2009, 2:07pm EDT

caring for a needy pet, indeed has its rewards in the end and does bring two ppl closer together. you're right john. it also makes the pain and heartache of the two souls lives more bearable. fairytales may be fairytales but they do spark truth. writing is always cathartic for me. hopefully cathartic for someone else who reads my writing. I can see the sun's eyes and they are beautifully poetic.

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Sandre M. Aug 29, 2009, 8:42am EDT

This seems like a gymnastic use of some of the phrases. Thanks for sharing it and stretching our perceptions a little.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 8:44am EDT

Gymnastic use! Quite a term!

Sounds of love

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Sandre M. Aug 29, 2009, 8:49am EDT

Quite a piece of work!

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 9:08am EDT

Once more, thanks.

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A Parameswaran N. Aug 29, 2009, 9:28am EDT

true lies

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Vinod Sailes Aug 29, 2009, 9:37am EDT

Beautiful poems.

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Angel sent from God Secret Sisters Aug 29, 2009, 9:41am EDT

Beautiful!! :D

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Jennifer Lee Aug 29, 2009, 10:18am EDT

The first poem paints a gorgeous picture and the second is intriguing. Featured in The Poet's Circle.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:26am EDT

Thank you for the honour

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Wilma M. Aug 29, 2009, 10:20am EDT

Lovely images.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 12:08pm EDT

Thanks.

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Sharon P. Aug 29, 2009, 12:07pm EDT

Pretty, but sad.

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lynn a. Aug 29, 2009, 12:31pm EDT

Ku, I love these poems. They touch deep chords, both with the uniting factor in caring for a pet, and in facing our real selves through the words of others. These are amazing and beautiful poems to me. I wish all the world could experience life through your eyes and your words.

Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 29, 2009, 2:01pm EDT

our real selves, that's deep.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:16pm EDT

Wonderfully said, Lynn

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Marge H. Aug 29, 2009, 12:33pm EDT

I really love both poems but my favorite is the first one. It speaks to me.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:16pm EDT

Thanks Marge

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Marilyn is looking for whatever there is. N. Aug 29, 2009, 12:52pm EDT

Kushal,
Once again, you amaze me with your sensitivity and I inhale your words.

Marilyn

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Haim Kadman Aug 29, 2009, 12:56pm EDT

Whose genius is it now? I'd say yours excellent thoughts put into verses!

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Adrian Eve Revenaugh Aug 29, 2009, 12:56pm EDT

I like the impression left from the title before reading this duet. I became guarded, alert for those traces of dishonesty delicately cloaked. Like when parenting, couples can make an amazing network or concessions for each other to allow for the continued care of a third party. You illustrated that beautifully Ku. I love the squeaky door closed softly as a metaphor.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:23pm EDT

Indeed.

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Adrian Eve Revenaugh Aug 29, 2009, 1:02pm EDT

The richness of lies spent in realizing the truth...! Damn tough admission price for the romantic.
But hey... when was it ever different? Ha! Continues to fine tune one's listening ability and learn how to love what 'IS' (and yes, sometimes walk away when one can't).

Adrian Eve Revenaugh Aug 29, 2009, 1:04pm EDT

Nice window into The Surreal Circus

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:25pm EDT

Riches of lies, once spent, makes one poor. A dire truth.

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David N. Aug 29, 2009, 1:02pm EDT

You have a great ability friend to drop poetry and prose like clock work. Very deep in your expressions friend. Very.

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barb n. Aug 29, 2009, 1:23pm EDT

I cannot believe how well you write!!! These are amazing, two of my new favorites~~~

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:21pm EDT

Thanks Barb

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JoAnne D. Aug 29, 2009, 1:37pm EDT

Those squeaky doors can be a dead give away.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:21pm EDT

Ha, ha Right.

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Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 29, 2009, 1:44pm EDT

a stray sun, how lovely. I love that line. delicate sounds of love, sigh.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:17pm EDT

Kitty I hope your work has not left you too tired

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Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 29, 2009, 1:45pm EDT

I can hear the door closing softly. so carefully and softly.

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Deb J. Aug 29, 2009, 1:47pm EDT

Very beautiful writing Kushal!!!

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Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 29, 2009, 2:03pm EDT

realizing one's self brings out the hardest emotions. both of these poems make my heart beat faster. so much poetic truth. sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet. well done ku.

Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 29, 2009, 2:08pm EDT

it can also be cathartic. one can either be positive with the realization or not positive. if the stray sun shines for the two ppl, then positivity will outweight negativity.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:27pm EDT

Meoww

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Vaishnavi K. Aug 29, 2009, 2:35pm EDT

eyes trace some sound is really beautiful... i loved it... thanks for sharing kushal!!!

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Madame Butterfly ~~ mary ann d ~~ Aug 29, 2009, 2:44pm EDT

Riches of lies speaks to me of disappointment and disbelief. Paralysis.......
Being stunned by a facade where you thought truth lay.
The riches of lies you once sent has been spent in realizing truths is an amazing coda.
This is an excellent pair of poems, Kushal.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:19pm EDT

I am glad that you liked them

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JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Aug 29, 2009, 3:43pm EDT

Aaaahhhhhhhhhh.........lovely.

Loved these lines:

behind me a stray sun

has followed me home.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:53pm EDT

Thanks.

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Richard B. Aug 29, 2009, 5:02pm EDT

that's very nice, thanks

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blaine d. Aug 29, 2009, 7:43pm EDT

beautifully done!

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:19pm EDT

Thanks Blaine

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Nancy Silveria Aug 29, 2009, 8:34pm EDT

Ah, the unexpected happiness found in the simplicity of the stray sun is breathtaking, as is the the closing door upon arrival home being the soft sound of I love you's.

The sweet, temporary, and appearing priceless joys of the heart become bitter, permanent, and costly when the lies are revealed.

Well done, my friend. I hope this two poetics are not the same relationship, as that would be very sad indeed.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:20pm EDT

But without lies, the life would not have been colorful.

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Kathryn E. Aug 29, 2009, 10:51pm EDT

Featured in the Triple Name Club.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 10:53pm EDT

Thanks Kathryn. Missing you.

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Barbara H. Aug 29, 2009, 11:27pm EDT

Poor is the spender and speaker of lies. Rich in soul is the one lied to, who sees, confronts and remains still open to love and friendship even though in a guarded protecting way, having been made rich by the lesson.

Kushal Poddar Aug 29, 2009, 11:40pm EDT

Beautiful wisdom, Barbara.

Barbara H. Aug 29, 2009, 11:53pm EDT

I wanted to reply to your comment that without the lies life would not be so colorful. That is a true writers response because the color in life is what poets write about but I think too, it is the mark of an evergrowing wisdom in Poddar. Your poetry has a voice of its own but the tenderness and feeling comes from YOUR tender heart.
I could FEEL the quiet closing of the door that precluded the squeek!!! You did good!