by Kushal Poddar

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Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema had painted passion

August 31, 2009 10:06 AM EDT (Updated: August 31, 2009 12:41 PM EDT)

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Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema had painted me

(For the Art of Writing Group)

Too lethargic to welcome you but

this way it’s more sensual, I know.

A fruit falls from the languid silence.

May a common bloke pick it up; stuff

in his pocket as a memento?

Fruits for an old serpent; devour it.

Fruits for a tiger; do you hide one?

Oh! Just a messenger boy; are you?

I see I can have more this silence

to taste lying on a dead passion’s skin.

Note promises he won’t be coming;

but answer me, do you want to leave?

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema had painted me II(American haiku)

cherries falling

tiger skin spread beneath

time looks at me

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Comments: 76

Gul Dixon Aug 31, 2009, 10:11am EDT

Very pretty! Don't laugh! I don't know what to say. I wish I understood better.

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:12am EDT

You have made me happy. It is what matter. I am glad to have touched you.

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Marilyn is looking for whatever there is. N. Aug 31, 2009, 10:15am EDT

I love them both -- the first, ironically I say because I usually cannot choose a favorite when you write like this - is my favorite and no, I don't want to leave...

The second, I love Haiku, so this is my *second* favorite. I haven't written a Haiku in so long, you'd never know it's a form I do love. You might have just given me some inspiration.

Marilyn

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:19am EDT

Thank you for your wonderful comment.

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Ann M. (Site Scryer) Aug 31, 2009, 10:19am EDT

I know exactly of which picture you speak, Kushal. You've done a wonderful job of entering the head of both the painter and the subject.

Thank you for posting to The Surreal Circus.

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:32am EDT

Thanks.

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Jennifer Lee Aug 31, 2009, 10:29am EDT

What a fantastic interpretation of the painting. It is one of the best I've read. Thank you.

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:32am EDT

I am honored.

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JOHN BECK Aug 31, 2009, 10:30am EDT

It's all there. Well done, Kushal. I love "do you want to leave?" I see that in her eyes as well.

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:35am EDT

Wow, John are you reading my mind? It is exactly what I was thinking at the time of writing.

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Sharon P. Aug 31, 2009, 10:41am EDT

I would not wish to leave. The fruit of true passion is love everlasting after all.

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:58am EDT

True.

Sharon P. Aug 31, 2009, 11:31am EDT

Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 31, 2009, 2:50pm EDT

so true.

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Aug 31, 2009, 10:49am EDT

beautiful sips~

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:58am EDT

Cheers.

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Aug 31, 2009, 10:50am EDT

Thanks for posting to GutterGirls~

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Sandre M. Aug 31, 2009, 10:52am EDT

Great job, Kushal!

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:58am EDT

Thanks.

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barb n. Aug 31, 2009, 11:11am EDT

That is amazing!!!! You write so deeply that sometimes it takes me a couple of readings to truly understand, which is AWESOME!!!!!!!
.....too cool!!!!!
I truly like both of these, I have never written a haiku but you make it look so easy, which I know it is not, because I have tried and tried
Great Job, IMHO~~~~

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 11:41am EDT

Thank you.

Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 31, 2009, 2:14pm EDT

I'm with you Barb, I found these amazing.

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Kimberly Ripley Aug 31, 2009, 11:17am EDT

Very sensual....tactile with a definite emotional pull.

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 11:41am EDT

Yes. Thank you Kimberly

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Chas Andrews Aug 31, 2009, 11:18am EDT

I'm bad at discerning poetry today but thanks for sharing

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:57pm EDT

Welcome!

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John Philipp Aug 31, 2009, 11:19am EDT

As always, a wonderful start to the morning. Thanks, Kushal.

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 11:42am EDT

Oh, John. Thanks :)

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Jennifer K. Aug 31, 2009, 12:40pm EDT

Great interpretation. This was a wonderful writing Kushal. Have a marvelous day.

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 12:42pm EDT

Thank you Jennifer

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Richard B. Aug 31, 2009, 12:43pm EDT

nice view, keep writting

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Ruthi C. Aug 31, 2009, 12:47pm EDT

"A fruit falls from the languid silence.
May a common bloke pick it up; stuff
in his pocket as a memento?"

Such an appropriate wondering! I wondered same when I viewed the painting...a sad sort of rendition, I thought.

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 12:49pm EDT

You and I think alike.

Ruthi C. Aug 31, 2009, 1:23pm EDT

I can think of none other's mind I'd like to be likened with :-)

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Sandi S. Aug 31, 2009, 12:53pm EDT

I like the memento line.

These were lovely!

:)

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:13pm EDT

Thanks SAndi

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Alison H. Aug 31, 2009, 2:02pm EDT

Great, I enjoyed!

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:13pm EDT

Thanks, Alison

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Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 31, 2009, 2:13pm EDT

I am with my buddy Barb on these Ku; they are awesome. And of course this 'simple man' enjoys every time the 'common bloke' gets mentioned. It's nice of you to remember us common folk. LY Brother.

Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 31, 2009, 2:14pm EDT

ps: Streaker's stopping by with a hello for you:

She’s Up The Creek But She Does Have A Mean Paddle !

:+)

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:14pm EDT

Brother, I am a common bloke

Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 31, 2009, 10:15pm EDT

prince is not common bloke =)

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:18pm EDT

A prince who is pauper!

Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 31, 2009, 10:19pm EDT

I'm common bloke's princess ;)

Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 31, 2009, 10:19pm EDT

sing for me prince =D

Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 31, 2009, 10:19pm EDT

a dashing pauper

Kushal Poddar Aug 31, 2009, 10:21pm EDT

You make me a blushing pauper

Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 31, 2009, 10:22pm EDT

a blushing pauper wearing pink =D

Robert - just a simple man - B. Sep 1, 2009, 10:51am EDT

Ku you are anything but common. And I don't buy that pauper stuff. Some expensive books there behind your portrait.

Kushal Poddar Sep 1, 2009, 10:56am EDT

But here lies the answer: a common man

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Dawn (a kitty-kin on the wall) Aug 31, 2009, 2:54pm EDT

time is looking at me too. I can actually see father time looking at me. I'm with Robert. a common bloke recognized. love that.

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CC Miranda the artrat (or am i?) Aug 31, 2009, 3:43pm EDT

oooh a two for one deal!

podar, these were both absolutely wonderful. they so described the scene that i didn't even need the image in front of me as it immediately popped into my head.

i am delighted that you participated.