by Kushal Poddar
Member since:
January 19, 2008

Butterfly

May 10, 2009 10:03 PM EDT
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Butterfly

(to Jenni)

A surprise butterfly

is pervading the privacy

of nursing home.

It hovers over the monitors;

follows the green dot;

as if trying to decipher its chronicle.

 

The butterfly grows

into the dress worn

by his daughter.

She seems to move her lips

sure murmuring,

“Everything is gonna be okay.”

 

Nowadays

these sweet things

are a blur.

© 2009 - All Rights Reserved Kushal Poddar

Pen

Yesterday I bought a Mont Blanc Meisterstück 149,

a fountain pen;

with it I wrote my name

on the recycled sheet of paper,

many a times,

till I could feel I had not written

anything special

and I was not sure

if the letters were

forming me at all.

© 2009 - All Rights Reserved Kushal Poddar

 

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Comments: 52

Kerrell g. May 10, 2009, 10:10pm EDT
Well done!!!!
JOHN BECK May 10, 2009, 10:15pm EDT
A sensitive thought for Jenni and deep thoughts about identity, both done in style.
Lauri C. May 10, 2009, 10:19pm EDT
I really enjoyed Pen. Mont Blanc's rock.
Dena Straughn May 10, 2009, 10:23pm EDT
What insight you show!
Stacy S. May 10, 2009, 10:56pm EDT
Very good!
Angela A. May 10, 2009, 11:13pm EDT
This is super lovely Poddar!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
L. H. May 10, 2009, 11:15pm EDT
I loved that, the "butterfly" and thanks!
Stephanie S. May 10, 2009, 11:19pm EDT
very nice
Jennifer Lee May 10, 2009, 11:21pm EDT
Your intuition is incredible. Your heart and soul went into this one and I'm overcome with joy by your sentiment. I read this over and over again and it cheers me up each time. Thank you for this beautiful tribute, my dear friend. Thank you also for posting to our group. You are now featured.
Kathryn E. May 10, 2009, 11:23pm EDT
Wow, superb.

Featured in the Triple Name Club.
Nancy Biri May 10, 2009, 11:45pm EDT
Nice
Jo N. May 11, 2009, 12:23am EDT
Very nice!
Barbara M. May 11, 2009, 12:26am EDT
Thanks for sharing with READING BOOKS ONLINE!
Howard b. May 11, 2009, 12:26am EDT
I liked both of them. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Georgiana S. May 11, 2009, 12:59am EDT
it is not the pen nor paper, dear Poddar, it is yur fantastic words
Jennifer Lee May 11, 2009, 1:19am EDT
Your imagination soars and I love being able to get a glimpse into it every night. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
Svetlana Goryacheva May 11, 2009, 2:33am EDT
Both are fantastic, dear Poddar, and thank you so much for this wonderful gift to our Jen! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Van N. May 11, 2009, 4:16am EDT
Both are very nice verses. I love pen and crazy for pens :)
Charity M. May 11, 2009, 6:07am EDT
((( The pen...such an instrument...such powerful flow can turn time into an eternity of remembrance! )))
F. Jeanette c. May 11, 2009, 8:00am EDT
Pod, if you ran out of words--it would be because you've shared so many with us.

10 4 u
This gem gave me shivers~the butterfly breathes new life into everything she touches~what a gorgeous write for Jennifer during this difficult time for her~
Linda T. May 11, 2009, 9:33am EDT
The butterfly poem captured the soul we know as Jenni well. What a wonderful piece.
Ann M. (Site Scryer) May 11, 2009, 9:39am EDT
I can't think of any better description of Jenni than "a surprise butterfly."

Thank you for posting this to The Surreal Circus.
Jennifer Lee May 11, 2009, 9:46am EDT
Thank you, ladies! I will go to work with a big smile on my face today! Hugs. :))
Thank you for posting this to GutterGirls~
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. May 11, 2009, 11:20am EDT
I really like the butterfly
Chas Andrews May 11, 2009, 11:41am EDT
thanks!
Sharon P. May 11, 2009, 12:18pm EDT
Those are nice.
La Case Sparrow May 11, 2009, 12:24pm EDT
i wouldn't be suprised
if the butterfly wasn't a butterfly at all
look closer
ask her her name
if she answers
she's more likely to be a faery
somethimes though with them
you have to close your eyes to see them
(but open you heart and mind)
Cheryl W. May 11, 2009, 12:38pm EDT
Another wonderful write, Poddar...:)
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' May 11, 2009, 3:27pm EDT
Marvelous!
blaine d. May 11, 2009, 3:49pm EDT
very nicely done!
Robert - just a simple man - B. May 11, 2009, 3:58pm EDT
Kushal, you have written some outstanding stuff. We have all testified to that fact. But even if this wasn't to our beautiful mutual friend during this time of her vigilance and care for her father, it would still be the most heart-conscientious poem to have spilled from your pen.

God Bless You, Sir!
Robert - just a simple man - B. May 11, 2009, 3:59pm EDT
Thank you!
Granny Janny H. May 11, 2009, 6:08pm EDT
Love them both!
David N. May 11, 2009, 8:14pm EDT
Nice work. Thanks for posting at worksofart! I really dig butterfly poetry. My daughter does artwork for me..she is 8! Soon my new comp will be completely built(few days), and I will load these photos with each of my poems! Thanks for the poem
Vivian A. May 11, 2009, 8:33pm EDT
Poddar I like the amorphous quality to both of these pieces. First the daughter and then oneself. Funny how one feels disconnected from oneself sometimes.
Jennifer Lee May 11, 2009, 10:46pm EDT
Hi Ku! Just read this to my mom and she enjoyed it.
Lisa Frost May 11, 2009, 11:26pm EDT
nice write!
Elizabeth H. May 12, 2009, 10:33am EDT
Very nice.
Carol P. May 12, 2009, 4:14pm EDT
Very nice work.
Shelbia C. May 13, 2009, 7:04pm EDT
They are both great
Sheila Deeth May 13, 2009, 9:01pm EDT
Both are lovely. The butterfly is just stunning.
Wilhelmine Estabrook May 15, 2009, 5:12am EDT
Yes, both poems are lovely.
Cheryl W. May 17, 2009, 12:28pm EDT
Wonderful, Poddar!
William Dotani May 18, 2009, 2:33am EDT
The imagery in the second stanza about faint glimpses into reality is stellar.
Patti M. May 24, 2009, 5:04pm EDT

I love the first poem.  It has such hope.  The second one has happened to me.
timi A. Jun 10, 2009, 7:34pm EDT

B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l
Mary M. Jun 10, 2009, 9:33pm EDT

I like the butterfly one.  My husband associates butterflies with his deceased grandmother, whom he loved dearly.  We named our baby after her, and sure enough a yellow butterfly visited outside the restaurant window at both of the two baby showers that were held for her!

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