by Kushal Poddar
Member since:
January 19, 2008

nowhere heart

July 28, 2009 07:07 AM EDT (Updated: July 28, 2009 10:25 PM EDT)
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(haibun) power cut

This is the city of power cut.  Someone has said. The ghost of darkness still plagues us, the people. Sometimes. Sometimes evening is a wrap of darkness. Power failure? Oh, yes. Such an evening opens our stories. The stories of truths and the stories of lies cross boundaries.

power cut~

a mug of stories

cupped by two hands.

© 2009-Copyright reserved Kushal Poddar

out of nowhere

Sunlight flickers

driver curses

his jammed wipers.

Aqueous light

quivers on me.

I urge the cab

to stop and drop me.



I come to you,

drenched all over.



When I paid him,

the driver said,

“It’s nowhere!”

Yonder a farm,

a few cedars,

and verdant field,

there is nothing else.



You smile and ask,

“Hope there has been

no problem at all.”

I look at you.

I have reached the end,

the nowhere.

© 2009-Copyright reserved Kushal Poddar

 



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Comments: 55

Dawn (a poet on the wall) Jul 28, 2009, 7:12am EDT
i wonder who smiles at you?
Kushal Poddar Jul 28, 2009, 7:19am EDT
Shhh!
Dawn (a poet on the wall) Jul 28, 2009, 7:29am EDT
=)
Dawn (a poet on the wall) Jul 28, 2009, 7:12am EDT
i loved both of them my friend
Kushal Poddar Jul 28, 2009, 7:17am EDT
Thanks. Perhaps you have noticed that they both deal with with story-telling and in the latter case a concept of not belonging...
Dawn (a poet on the wall) Jul 28, 2009, 7:28am EDT
oh i definitely noticed that and i can so relate. felt that way too many times.
Dawn (a poet on the wall) Jul 28, 2009, 7:35am EDT
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977742803

read tommy's new poem. he mentioned you =)
Patti M. Jul 28, 2009, 8:09am EDT
So interesting with almost a bit of intrigue. Who was it that was waiting for you at nowhere? Well done.
Nancy Silveria Jul 28, 2009, 8:13am EDT
I agree with Patti, very intriguing :)
Kushal Poddar Jul 28, 2009, 8:16am EDT
Thank you Nancy. You too Patti.
Sandi S. Jul 28, 2009, 8:36am EDT
Our power was out last night because of a storm. It was so peaceful and quiet. But it made me realize how much we depend on electricity.
Sandi S. Jul 28, 2009, 8:37am EDT
lovely poem about taking a trip to nowhere. :)
Sonia Doreen Jul 28, 2009, 8:50am EDT
Ghost of darkness still plagues us...You narrate beautifully!
Kushal Poddar Jul 28, 2009, 1:03pm EDT
Thanks Sonia
what a journey~sweetly drenched~
Thanks for posting to GutterGirls~
Lisa Narciso Jul 28, 2009, 11:11am EDT
Our power was out last night too. There was a terrible storm.

The end of nowhere sounds like it's not so bad.
Kushal Poddar Jul 28, 2009, 1:03pm EDT
Lisa thanks for your kindness
Ruthi C. Jul 28, 2009, 12:14pm EDT
Kushal, you prove with ev'ry writing o' yours that you DO belong somewhere...in the hearts o' your readers m'friend.
Kushal Poddar Jul 28, 2009, 1:04pm EDT
Ruth it is my aim to reign those hearts
Dawn (a poet on the wall) Jul 28, 2009, 11:36pm EDT
you're definitely in my heart my friend
Melissa Underhill Jul 28, 2009, 12:17pm EDT
Those are beautiful! :)
Sharon P. Jul 28, 2009, 12:28pm EDT
Nowhere can be somewhere special.
Haim Kadman Jul 28, 2009, 12:31pm EDT
It's a great poem of reaching your destination without caring a bit what everyone else thinks - you've put it together wonderfully Poddar.
Kushal Poddar Jul 28, 2009, 1:04pm EDT
Haim comments from you means: now I am complete
Eucliffe L. Jul 28, 2009, 12:40pm EDT
Nowhere is always pregnant with 'anywhich' a fecund mind can fabricate...there is mysticism in your mystery....or vice versa ...the taximan is the only one in denial.
Angela A. Jul 28, 2009, 1:58pm EDT
Very beautiful friend!
Won't you post this to my group, Anythingwriting ? I would love to have it there.
Kushal Poddar Jul 28, 2009, 10:19pm EDT
I am going to...
Roger B. Jul 28, 2009, 2:14pm EDT
This reminds me of a certain nowhere place in Manitoba, Canada. Good story, gave me the willies.

-R.
Kushal Poddar Jul 31, 2009, 6:33am EDT
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977757662
The above link is to my latest writing.... believable and unbelievable
a car named belief
Robert - just a simple man - B. Jul 28, 2009, 3:25pm EDT
Only you can make nowhere seem such a good place, a place of sparse humans but filled with humanity.

Excellent writing.

I must confess I was prepared for depression as I have often identified myself with the Beatle's "Nowhere Man". But your rendering is of light and cheer. At least when stacked against that old tragic song.
Robert - just a simple man - B. Jul 28, 2009, 3:27pm EDT
Care for some cooling off?
Heather C. Jul 28, 2009, 3:42pm EDT
Well done, sometimes we feel like we are going nowhere....and sometimes we are surprised....

I liked this a lot...
Robert - just a simple man - B. Jul 29, 2009, 1:21pm EDT
Yes, you're right Heather. And though, I haven't been in a while; I certainly like the surprises.

Kushal's work here is wonderful isn't it?
Richard B. Jul 28, 2009, 5:13pm EDT
thanks for that little bit
Jennifer Lee Jul 28, 2009, 5:53pm EDT
The first one is true and affects my ability to Skype with Aman regularly. It is so annoying. The second one is sad and I'm sorry you feel that way. Thank you for posting to our group.
Alison H. Jul 28, 2009, 7:39pm EDT
I must juggle the computer mouse power cords to write an say how much I appreciate these poems.
Alison H. Jul 28, 2009, 7:39pm EDT
(and say)
Kushal Poddar Jul 28, 2009, 10:21pm EDT
Thank you Godess
blaine d. Jul 28, 2009, 8:25pm EDT
nice one!
t b. Jul 28, 2009, 8:42pm EDT
I like these very much Poddar.
Kushal Poddar Jul 28, 2009, 10:25pm EDT
Thanks t b.
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Jul 28, 2009, 10:48pm EDT
Poddar you can capture about anything can't you?
Georgiana S. Jul 28, 2009, 11:10pm EDT
to belong is to not be unique!
Sheila Deeth Jul 29, 2009, 12:14am EDT
Ah, those stories told in the dark of a power cut, keeping warm with words. I love these.
Kathryn E. Jul 29, 2009, 5:06am EDT
Sometimes nowhere is the best place to be. I love dappled sunlight.

Featured in the Triple Name Club.
Kushal Poddar Jul 29, 2009, 6:42am EDT
Thank you.
Kushal Poddar Jul 29, 2009, 6:52am EDT
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977754784

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painter’s block
William Dotani Jul 30, 2009, 2:31am EDT
This is very Zen. I do believe your nowhere is Nirvana.
Atticus *. Jul 30, 2009, 4:42pm EDT
Kushal, I'm really drawn to Power Cut. What a great way to begin a poem/haibun "This is the city of power cut". What a great metaphor for oppression, of any sort. That may not be the intent but it sure fits. Man talk about instant interest. The story part stresses that indeed the identity of the city rests on its stories. I also like how it is hard to tell the truth from the lies in the dark. The poem at the end is just lovely. It brings to mind sitting around a fire holding a warm mug tightly for warmth. I find this also to be a most appropriate metaphor for the interdependence of the citizens of Power Cut.
Kushal Poddar Jul 30, 2009, 10:14pm EDT
I am grateful sir.
Granny Janny H. Jul 30, 2009, 6:38pm EDT
the end
the no where
must always be
here
within the consciousness
of us
Kushal Poddar Jul 30, 2009, 10:14pm EDT
Beautiful.
Granny Janny H. Jul 31, 2009, 1:33am EDT
you inspire so many, my friend.
Tory H. Jul 31, 2009, 6:39pm EDT
Beautiful words.

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