by Kushal Poddar
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January 19, 2008

on the spot of the blast

September 02, 2008 09:58 AM EDT
views: 75 | rating: 10/10 (23 votes) | comments: 26
  On the spot of the blast

She cannot cry. Inside her head still a little

girl is playing with her. Keeps on playing.

She cannot feel the warmth of blood or the

dirty red of it oozing down her face.

So unripe and fresh it still is. The face.

They shake her. But cannot shake this world

into a shape. They will take her to the

medics. " She isn't talking her sweet nothings."

She says to her husband. There is no reply

too. On the stretcher he lies, ripped apart.  

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Comments: 26

lynn a. Sep 2, 2008, 10:01am EDT
This is so sad. Very effective. Makes me think how horrible it is to experience this without experiencing it.
David W. Sep 2, 2008, 10:04am EDT
Cuts to the core.
Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Sep 2, 2008, 10:11am EDT
wow, very graphic, but nicely written
Barbara B. Sep 2, 2008, 10:17am EDT
Ooooh my goodness Poddar this really shook me to the core!!
Sherrie H. Sep 2, 2008, 10:41am EDT
Very powerful.
Alison H. Sep 2, 2008, 10:46am EDT
Wow. You brought home the devastating effects of senseless violence. Effective and succinct.
Sharon B. Sep 2, 2008, 11:34am EDT
very powerful, great job
Chas Andrews Sep 2, 2008, 3:00pm EDT
wow
Lisa Frost Sep 2, 2008, 3:28pm EDT
This is a very vivid and painful we all face in todays world. Very well written
katrin schumann Sep 2, 2008, 5:54pm EDT
Very moving. Thanks for sharing.
Katrin
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Bob D. Sep 2, 2008, 6:04pm EDT
Pretty powerful stuff.
KC Klein Sep 2, 2008, 7:21pm EDT
Great line:
"But cannot shake this world into a shape."

Goggle Robert Frost's "Out! Out!" I think you'll like it.
Kimberly Ripley Sep 2, 2008, 8:32pm EDT
Powerful. Heartbreaking.
amy s. Sep 2, 2008, 8:40pm EDT
just dropping by to say hi
Sandre M. Sep 2, 2008, 11:59pm EDT
A very personalized view. Stunning.
Jennine D. Sep 3, 2008, 1:07am EDT
Tragic and heart breakingly sad
Lyn Owen Sep 3, 2008, 1:11am EDT
So sad.
Kimber F. Sep 3, 2008, 3:03am EDT
Very powerful and moving. A very honest look. Thank you so much for sharing with us and peace.
Sandi S. Sep 3, 2008, 7:56am EDT
horrific...
Austin Cushing Sep 3, 2008, 2:19pm EDT
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blaine d. Sep 3, 2008, 9:18pm EDT
soooo sad!
Kerrell g. Sep 3, 2008, 11:08pm EDT
Well done!!!!
Sheila Deeth Sep 3, 2008, 11:36pm EDT
Wow. So very powerful.
Lewis (taking over Gather) K. Sep 3, 2008, 11:41pm EDT
Fantastic writing. Terrible and captivating at the same time. Great job.
Angela A. Sep 4, 2008, 2:52pm EDT
Oooh, pretty graphic words! I like the rhythm of this piece.
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