by Kushal Poddar
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January 19, 2008

Traveler (thursday writing)

December 10, 2008 09:37 PM EST (Updated: December 11, 2008 05:09 AM EST)
views: 179 | rating: 10/10 (40 votes) | comments: 48

Traveler

"You've brought us luck."

But, alas a traveler can not linger.

"It's not proper to send off

amid drops of tear."

 

Whining of wind travels

a street  less populated.

He comes off the shelter.

Quite a period has been the stay.

Now the skin

will get darker once more.

It soaks the lights of stars.

He checked his compass, maps,

Radars, instincts and what not...

A cry in heart may show the path....

 

The destination next,

he fixes suddenly, is a planet

Earth.                          

 

© 2008 - All Rights Reserved Kushal Poddar

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Comments: 48

t b. Dec 10, 2008, 9:39pm EST
Excellent!
Lisa Frost Dec 10, 2008, 9:42pm EST
wonderful
Georgiana S. Dec 10, 2008, 9:56pm EST
spacey!
Beth G. Dec 10, 2008, 9:56pm EST
this was great, thanks for sharing poddar!
Kim B. Dec 10, 2008, 10:07pm EST
thanks for sharing!
Rony J. Dec 10, 2008, 10:24pm EST
Excellent my friend
God Bless
L. H. Dec 10, 2008, 10:28pm EST
That was interesting. Different too.
Shing Wedzi Dec 10, 2008, 10:33pm EST
You've captured that sense of 'what's next?' as one leaves one stop for another.
Sheila Deeth Dec 10, 2008, 10:38pm EST
Nice feeling of mystery and mysticism.
David W. Dec 10, 2008, 10:42pm EST
A poem well traveled.
William Dotani Dec 10, 2008, 10:49pm EST
A mysterious visitor come to save the Earth. If religious, this is abstract art.
Alison H. Dec 10, 2008, 11:12pm EST
Wonderful! And so he descends to Planet Earth, prepared to gather knowledge for the mother ship and the home planet.....

"We're all Bozos on this bus"
Lewis (taking over Gather) K. Dec 10, 2008, 11:20pm EST
I think we all feel like aliens at some time or another in our travels. Great poem.
Sherrie H. Dec 10, 2008, 11:36pm EST
Many meanings. I like it.
John Doyle Dec 10, 2008, 11:47pm EST
Well done my friend
blaine d. Dec 11, 2008, 12:06am EST
well written!
A Parameswaran N. Dec 11, 2008, 12:18am EST
waiting for him
Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Dec 11, 2008, 12:42am EST
wow so destined and able traveller !!!
Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Dec 11, 2008, 12:45am EST
Thanks to get too close to that one of your

facets true dear Poet Kushal PODDAR !!!
Elsie Duggan Dec 11, 2008, 2:03am EST
Wonderful Poddar
Linda T. Dec 11, 2008, 2:25am EST
often the best roads are the ones our hearts lead us to
Svetlana Goryacheva Dec 11, 2008, 2:28am EST
Just great! ;-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Sue T. Dec 11, 2008, 2:33am EST
This is very mysterious and interesting, Poddar. You are so creative.
Jennifer aka Jenn B. Dec 11, 2008, 6:15am EST
interesting
Debra H. Dec 11, 2008, 7:25am EST
Thanks for posting to The Outhouse Wall
Pam S. Dec 11, 2008, 7:36am EST
very interesting!
Sandi S. Dec 11, 2008, 9:47am EST
:)

I like this. It feels like it is about a friend.
Ginny A. Dec 11, 2008, 11:30am EST
always good
Teresa A. Dec 11, 2008, 11:54am EST
Very nice
Howard b. Dec 11, 2008, 1:39pm EST
very well written. it's a 10. thanks for sharing.
JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Dec 11, 2008, 3:15pm EST
Cool!!!!
regina k. Dec 11, 2008, 4:24pm EST
beautifully written
Sharon B. Dec 11, 2008, 5:16pm EST
wonderful
Sharon P. Dec 11, 2008, 5:29pm EST
Great job.
Larry H. Dec 11, 2008, 5:39pm EST
great job thanks for sharing..
Rhetta A. Dec 11, 2008, 5:42pm EST
great story in just a few words. Good job!
Kathryn E. Dec 11, 2008, 6:30pm EST
Lovely, Poddar.


Featured in the Triple Name Club.
elizabeth e. Dec 11, 2008, 7:45pm EST
Sometimes a traveler comes into our life for a brief moment in time and that which he has to offer is just what we need.
JOHN BECK Dec 11, 2008, 7:52pm EST
What does he bring to Earth? Luck? From whence does he come? Somewhere with a magnetic field, no doubt. Why does he chose Earth?
You've lost me in your symbolism to the point of me asking foolish questions. Maybe some day I'll understand.
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Dec 11, 2008, 10:41pm EST
Thanks for posting on Getting to 3000 Together. Helping others reach their goals
Angela A. Dec 12, 2008, 12:33am EST
Your poems get even better, every time I read them.
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
I'm like John Beck ... mystified by this, Poddar.
Andrea C. Dec 14, 2008, 4:17pm EST
Wonderful! Aliens of heaven.
Shelbia C. Dec 14, 2008, 10:18pm EST
Wonderful
Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Dec 22, 2008, 5:58pm EST
Catching up on emails - Merry Christmas!!
Michelle W. Dec 29, 2008, 4:18pm EST
Very interesting!

Thanks for posting in Journey Into Poetry !
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Jan 2, 2009, 8:46pm EST
Interesting poem.
Felicia R. Jan 7, 2009, 5:41pm EST
Hello :o),

I just wanted to say I am finally going through what is now under 5,500 pieces of gather new mail that is in my inbox on here. So with that in mind I have finally come to a piece of mail that was addressed to me in regards this article submission you have created to share with the gather community. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your piece with us here at gather. :o)

And I hope you have a Happy New Year... in 2009 :o)

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