by Kushal Poddar

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Travel...

September 04, 2008 08:19 AM EDT (Updated: September 04, 2008 12:48 PM EDT)

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Travel

His class teacher.

Is he asking

a question?

Just then

he has been

traveling the world

and the world beyond

carried away by

the chirping of an

unseen bird.

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Comments: 31

Sandi S. Sep 4, 2008, 8:27am EDT

:)

Nice. This paints a vivid picture. Thanks, Poddar.

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Cheryl W. Sep 4, 2008, 9:28am EDT

Wonderful poem, Poddar!

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David W. Sep 4, 2008, 10:02am EDT

Sounds like yu were describing me in a classroom. Nice piece.

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Ann Weaver Hart Sep 4, 2008, 10:14am EDT

Wonderful use of a few words to tell a tale we can all relate to.

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sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Sep 4, 2008, 10:23am EDT

Beautiful poem.

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Jennifer aka Jenn B. Sep 4, 2008, 11:21am EDT

I've been there....

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Kathryn E. Sep 4, 2008, 11:58am EDT

excellent

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Alison H. Sep 4, 2008, 12:11pm EDT

You lifted me up with so few words. Very nice, Kushal.

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Lisa Frost Sep 4, 2008, 1:41pm EDT

Wonderful writing, daydreamers rule!

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Sandre M. Sep 4, 2008, 1:52pm EDT

Poddar,
This is a lovely little tidbit appropriate for the start of the school year.

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Angela A. Sep 4, 2008, 2:56pm EDT

Daydreaming is fun!
A very lovely poem my friend.

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William Dotani Sep 4, 2008, 3:11pm EDT

So sublime. This poem perfectly expresses the daydream feeling of a student.

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Sharon B. Sep 4, 2008, 4:00pm EDT

wonderful

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F. Jeanette c. Sep 4, 2008, 4:55pm EDT

I like your poems

10 4 u

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Sharon P. Sep 4, 2008, 7:22pm EDT

Thats really nice, Poddar.

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KC Klein Sep 4, 2008, 7:39pm EDT

I recall those times

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Sherrie H. Sep 4, 2008, 8:45pm EDT

I love to daydream. I do it at my desk now.

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Elizabeth Madrigal Sep 4, 2008, 9:24pm EDT

I, too, travel the world in my mind, often initiated by that same chirping bird.:)

Great piece.

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Lewis (taking over Gather) K. Sep 4, 2008, 10:19pm EDT

Sounds like much of my young life.

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Deloris Wright Sep 4, 2008, 10:32pm EDT

I some times travel to the world and beyond. I love your poem. Thanks Poddar.

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Kimber F. Sep 5, 2008, 12:31am EDT

Sometimes the best trips I've ever taken were day dreams. Nice poem. Thanks for sharing and peace.

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Beverly P. Sep 5, 2008, 1:55am EDT

Beautiful!

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Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. Sep 5, 2008, 7:55am EDT

The beauty of daydreaming.

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Mary Ann R. Sep 5, 2008, 9:59am EDT

Great poem!

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Vivian A. Sep 5, 2008, 1:10pm EDT

I have ridden on that bird. Very nice Poddar.

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Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Sep 5, 2008, 6:38pm EDT

very nice

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blaine d. Sep 5, 2008, 7:18pm EDT

beautiful!

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René Allen Sep 7, 2008, 4:10pm EDT

Poddar ~ This reminds me of DREAM TRAVEL . . .

B E A U T I F U L!

Your Friend,
Rene

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Carl Prime Time Lee Sep 8, 2008, 12:10am EDT

Thank you for using Gather Broadcast, where there is an open line of communication for all and you’re more than a connection.

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René Allen Jan 5, 2009, 12:20am EST

Oh Poddar ~ I forgot to say -- This is a perfect "29" TRAVEL~Style Snippet ~ This will be FEATURED in Snippets during the first week in January ~ 2009 . . .

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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