by Kushal Poddar

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January 19, 2008

The hawker of pretenses

June 30, 2009 10:09 PM EDT (Updated: July 01, 2009 08:21 AM EDT)

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The hawker of pretenses

The hawker of pretenses, he is;

roaming through the city and its streets.

You can find Indian arts to

Chinese comb as per his claim.

(You must have heard the jokes before;

but let me tell you this once more.

He showed me two skulls, last Monday;

when asked, he said, “The big one

was of queen Mamtaz.” “And that one?”

“It belonged to Mamtaz’s childhood.”

Well, I laughed aloud just like you.)

The hawker of pretenses, he is.

I buy an urn of hope from him

which he insists not to open.

I know, what he means, perfectly.

Hope lives midst the prospect of it.

Remake yourself

Just another time to fix and mend, is all she can think of;

looking at the broken pieces that need not be bought or brought

in the first place. Burly summer heat accosts her from outside.

Shrill cry of a bird crashes against the dusty window panes.

It is time to fix and mend again; she sighs. Hides the album

till the day comes when her son will grow. Then, he may understand.

The stream of callow emptiness flows down the hollow floor,

summer has sent her son to the world of blessed oblivion.

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Comments: 36

David N. Jun 30, 2009, 10:16pm EDT

Very Deep. ~

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Jennifer Lee Jun 30, 2009, 10:23pm EDT

I know someone like the hawk in the first poem. Well done, Ku! The second one raises an eyebrow and a look of concern sweeps across my face. Your writing exceeds the gather realm because it's so profound. I hope you have or will publish. Thank you for posting to our group.

Kushal Poddar Jun 30, 2009, 10:29pm EDT

You said that you have sent me a mail. I could not find it.

Jennifer Lee Jun 30, 2009, 10:48pm EDT

It is outside gather where it's hot, my friend.

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Sandi S. Jun 30, 2009, 10:28pm EDT

You tell such sweet stories, Poddar. Thanks. :)

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Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Jun 30, 2009, 10:50pm EDT

Poddar this one is so good, not like the rest of yours aren't but this first one I really liked.

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Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Jun 30, 2009, 10:50pm EDT

they go together that's for sure. i like the titles you used. well done :)

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Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Jun 30, 2009, 10:51pm EDT

Adieu

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Angela A. Jun 30, 2009, 10:58pm EDT

Sounds like he truly knows how to sell someone on his idea!

Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

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Cheryl W. Jun 30, 2009, 11:38pm EDT

Your poetry always amazes me, Poddar. Awesome...

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JOHN BECK Jun 30, 2009, 11:51pm EDT

In your first, the balance of the poem sets the stage for the last line. Then there's the element of deceit in the joke. Well done.

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Stephanie S. Jul 1, 2009, 12:45am EDT

wonderful poem Poddar

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Georgiana S. Jul 1, 2009, 1:23am EDT

hawking his wares with idiocy and irony!

The sweet place of oblivian!

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Lisa Frost Jul 1, 2009, 3:39am EDT

another wonderful write my friend. I am sorry to have missed so many lately. School is keeping me very busy!

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L. H. Jul 1, 2009, 7:22am EDT

I liked that, that was cute and funny the hawk ::)

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Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Jul 1, 2009, 8:44am EDT

Thanks for sharing on Getting to 3000 Together

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Robert - just a simple man - B. Jul 1, 2009, 9:42am EDT

It is often a sad thing when the skull of childhood has to give way but it is necessary. It is necessary for great feats of science, of medicine, and yes, of art. Such as this, your great art that you share like candy. Thanks Ku.

And we either find faith or we find oblivion. Lately, I am a ping pong ball between the two.

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Richard Lynn Livesay Jul 1, 2009, 11:12am EDT

EXCELLENT! Your poetic storytelling has reached a new plateau. You are maturing in your wording and presentation...your essence has always been perfection. "Hope does live midst the prospect of it"...Great line! Thanks for my review, am trying new things...If one stands still, one goes backwards..your friend Richard Lynn

Kushal Poddar Jul 1, 2009, 1:20pm EDT

I am stunned with your new voice. I have been searching mine....

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Sharon P. Jul 1, 2009, 11:57am EDT

Great work.

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Beth G. Jul 1, 2009, 12:56pm EDT

These are both veryy good, and I really liked the remake yourself in particular.

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Jul 1, 2009, 1:25pm EDT

reinvention is the art of deep souls indeed~ =)

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Haim Kadman Jul 1, 2009, 2:03pm EDT

Well done Poddar the first one emphasizes how easily we human believe and hang on to faith. The indirect comparison in the second between the bird that crushes against the window pane and the woman trapped willingly inside is great.

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Linda T. Jul 1, 2009, 3:23pm EDT

There are times we need to believe in the mystery of an object so we do not explore it too deeply.

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Adrian Eve Revenaugh Jul 1, 2009, 3:26pm EDT

To die in order to be reborn. It's a very Earthy thing.

Queen Mamtaz required two skulls. The boy in Mother's album gone... onto his own existence. Somewhere mid-life, to find our child again, to breath the sunlight. Maybe a third skull to end the last scene with?

The Surreal Circus

(Ade likes how you think)

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