by Kushal Poddar
Member since:
January 19, 2008

illusion

February 22, 2009 09:40 PM EST
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Illusion

She unwraps illusion under this year’s Christmas tree.

A bit of sleep is hanging still, from her glassy eyes.

Sounds around the house have adopted the zen belief;

the nothingness does nothing to fill the surroundings.

 

She unwraps the gift for the sake of mere ritual.

Her mind escapes the potency of it, the unpacking.

The unwrapped illusion is a stone; immobile object.

She understands it is the way with every illusions;

still she fails to guess who is wise enough to gift her thus.

 

The windows frame the snow of yesterday at the door front.

It is eating the feet-marks of the wise man away…

=© 2009 - All Rights Reserved Kushal Poddar



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Comments: 52

Sharon C. Feb 22, 2009, 9:50pm EST
Wonderful Poem. You are a gifted writer.
Angela A. Feb 22, 2009, 10:01pm EST
We all have illusions that can be dashed from time to time. It's sad but true.
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
connie h. Feb 22, 2009, 10:03pm EST
nice
Beth G. Feb 22, 2009, 10:10pm EST
This was a lovely poem, thanks for sharing Poddar!
Desiree T. Feb 22, 2009, 10:21pm EST
thanks for sharing
JOHN BECK Feb 22, 2009, 10:41pm EST
"the nothingness does nothing to fill the surroundings." I especially like this line, Kushal.
Jennifer Lee Feb 22, 2009, 10:49pm EST
I like the end most, very powerful overall. Thank you for posting to our group.
chelsie t. Feb 22, 2009, 10:54pm EST
Thanks for sharing
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Feb 22, 2009, 10:56pm EST
Wonderful job again
Don Adey Feb 22, 2009, 11:11pm EST
very nice poem thank you so much


Donnie boy
Bard Constantine Feb 22, 2009, 11:12pm EST
mysterious...
Adrian Eve Revenaugh Feb 22, 2009, 11:27pm EST
A very certain blueness shadows here. Windows reflect the gravity of love. Ahh, but opening...the holiday opening.


lovely prints in a chilly setting
Daniel Irwin Tucker Feb 22, 2009, 11:42pm EST
The void of losing part of your soul. This is an all-too-common aspect of the human condition. You painted a good likeness!
peggy g. Feb 23, 2009, 12:26am EST
very nice
Kathryn E. Feb 23, 2009, 12:35am EST
I love this, kushal.
Cheryl W. Feb 23, 2009, 12:41am EST
A wonderful poem, Poddar!
Georgiana S. Feb 23, 2009, 12:42am EST
This is moving.

I want to say how thrilled I am that Slumdog millionaire won all those awards, including best director, music, song and picture! Wow! India must be rejoicing!
Thank you ,for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Have a Great & Powerful YEAR W/J!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr. Niama L. W. Feb 23, 2009, 1:47am EST
Intriguing, very intriguing ...... Lovely!

Love and blessings,

Dr. Ni
Sherrie H. Feb 23, 2009, 1:54am EST
Very poignant.
Svetlana Goryacheva Feb 23, 2009, 2:23am EST
Excellent and heartfelt, dear Poddar! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Nancy O. Feb 23, 2009, 2:49am EST
thanks
KC Klein Feb 23, 2009, 3:08am EST
a good portrait
Nancy Biri Feb 23, 2009, 9:48am EST
nice
Teresa A. Feb 23, 2009, 10:11am EST
Wonderful!
Ann M. (Site Scryer) Feb 23, 2009, 10:36am EST
It's said here in the US that "bad" children receive lumps of coal for Christimas. What a lovely (though perhaps unintentional) twist on this story!
Ann M. (Site Scryer) Feb 23, 2009, 10:36am EST
Thank you for posting this to The Surreal Circus.
Barbara B. Feb 23, 2009, 10:58am EST
Such a great writing my friend. Illusions can be wonderful at times.

Hugs, Barbie
Barbara B. Feb 23, 2009, 10:59am EST
Thank you for commenting on my story 'Outside the Reservation'.

Hugs, Barbie
Jim Ross Feb 23, 2009, 11:34am EST
She'll probably never know, but then . . . the illusion would take on a different meaning. I, too am enamored of the "nothingnes does nothing . . ." line, Poddar. Good job.
Haim Kadman Feb 23, 2009, 12:13pm EST
Wonderful and witty poem Poddar, thanks I loved it.
Chas Andrews Feb 23, 2009, 12:21pm EST
nicely done
Kelly K. Feb 23, 2009, 12:22pm EST
Thanks for sharing!
Pam S. Feb 23, 2009, 12:32pm EST
very interesting
Randall C. Feb 23, 2009, 1:48pm EST
yep very interesting
I liked the first two paragraphs
regina k. Feb 23, 2009, 1:52pm EST
truely moving
Sandi S. Feb 23, 2009, 2:16pm EST
Nice! I like the way you have the snow eating away the footprints. Truly a wise person gave her the gift that would mean so much to her. But what does the stone symbolize to her?
Sharon P. Feb 23, 2009, 3:07pm EST
Very good.
Nora Davenport Feb 23, 2009, 4:00pm EST
Nice poem!
Heidianna "Coriander" T. Feb 23, 2009, 4:52pm EST
This is fantastic! Your poetry always gets me thinking!
Thank you ,for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

orkutwishes.com
Have a Great & Powerful YEAR W/J!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deloris Wright Feb 23, 2009, 7:19pm EST
Great poem thanks poddar
Lewis (keeping those fires burning) K. Feb 23, 2009, 10:39pm EST
Intricate storytelling. I like this.
Carol Roach Feb 24, 2009, 7:05am EST
very powerful Poddar
blaine d. Feb 24, 2009, 4:54pm EST
vey nicely done!
Elizabeth H. Feb 25, 2009, 10:20am EST
Very nice.
Sheila Deeth Feb 25, 2009, 1:32pm EST
Wow. One of my favorites of yours Poddar.
Michelle W. Mar 17, 2009, 7:37am EDT
Beautiful piece, Poddar.

Thanks for posting in Journey Into Poetry !
Gene P. Mar 23, 2009, 3:26pm EDT
Thanks for posting your content to the group Whatever!

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