by Kushal Poddar

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January 19, 2008

Sale

January 02, 2009 10:08 PM EST

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he Sells

It is all set.

He will sell

his one kidney.

To live.

To flight

by the night train

which will bring his village

by the first cry of ruddy cocks.

He knows

the greetings he will

receive back home.

The things they are yet to see,

not know even

brought carefully

by him,

will be spread upon

the three and half legged table.

And more things

they can have

with the money

he will give.

Money with smears of blood.

Next year he shall sell

something else.

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Comments: 49

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Jan 2, 2009, 10:10pm EST

I understand the practice you are talking about. This is horribly wrong.

You have penned another excellent poem, with a social comment.

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Rick *Don Rico* J. Jan 2, 2009, 10:19pm EST

Another nice piece, poddar

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Georgiana S. Jan 2, 2009, 10:23pm EST

wrong on so many levels! Saw a British film on this a few years ago, terrible practice.

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Shirley U Understand Me S. Jan 2, 2009, 10:23pm EST

wish that no one had to even think of doing such a thing....sad, but well written

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Nancy Biri Jan 2, 2009, 10:23pm EST

Nice poem

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Larry J. Jan 2, 2009, 10:28pm EST

heartbreaking, my friend.

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Nora Davenport Jan 2, 2009, 10:49pm EST

Excellent poem, but a horrible practice!!!

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Kathryn E. Jan 2, 2009, 11:24pm EST

Featured in the Triple Name Club.

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Alison H. Jan 2, 2009, 11:38pm EST

At least when giving blood, you know you will make more. Not so with kidneys. But payment is better than being kidnapped and robbed of a kidney--as also happens. We can feel for the desperate people in this situation. Well-portrayed, Kushal. You make us look at difficult things.

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Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Jan 2, 2009, 11:39pm EST

Wow It's Poddar's new and fresh

in verse, an excellent read !!!

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Lewis (taking over Gather) K. Jan 2, 2009, 11:48pm EST

Painful, and well written. The ending is ominous.

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Jennifer Lee Jan 2, 2009, 11:53pm EST

Excellent write and poignant. Your poems always delight and I agree with Lewis' second statement.

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Kimberly Ripley Jan 3, 2009, 12:28am EST

So sad.....this depiction of desperation.

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Robert W. Jan 3, 2009, 12:59am EST

I know this is only to true. What a sad world we live in.

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Adrian Eve Revenaugh Jan 3, 2009, 1:02am EST

We give parts and pieces of our selves for those in need, but to be in such a state of need and have to sacrifice so much. Other worlds here on our home where there is so much waste, so much poorly tapped, and distributed unwisely or left unshared.
Good lyric exposure Kushal.

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Krissy spreading my wings hoping to soar W. Jan 3, 2009, 1:44am EST

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KC Klein Jan 3, 2009, 1:48am EST

nicely done, my friend

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Elsie Duggan Jan 3, 2009, 2:37am EST

very well done Poddar, sad in its own way, but he has found his way of survival for him or someone else. too bad the poem is so true.

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William Dotani Jan 3, 2009, 2:47am EST

That such sacrifices must be done to care for his family shows vividly the disgraceful shamefulness of world governments to ignore the most basic needs of humanity. If all life is precious, then prove it and don't exclude any race. God loves all equally, I believe.

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Shelbia C. Jan 3, 2009, 3:24am EST

Well done

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Svetlana Goryacheva Jan 3, 2009, 3:48am EST

So heart-rendering, so tragic, so unjust... thank you very much, dear Poddar, for raising your poetic voice in defense of millions of unfortunate people like your main protagonist.

Blessings and best wishes - S.

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Lin B. Jan 3, 2009, 6:58am EST

What a sad world we live in

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Michael Harvey Jan 3, 2009, 7:25am EST

cool way to market this poem. the poem is cool as well

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Pam S. Jan 3, 2009, 7:48am EST

Well done, but sad.

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Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Jan 3, 2009, 8:21am EST

Thanks for posting on Getting to 3000 Together

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Karen G. Jan 3, 2009, 8:48am EST

Thanks, Podar

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Kathy Scott Perry Jan 3, 2009, 9:15am EST

Thank you for the poem Podar. Its beautiful and frightening all at the same time. Its an awakening as to what people have to do in this world to survive. I wish we could send that to some of the CEO's in this country who are complaining about not getting their millions in bonus's this year. It would be nice if Obama could read your poem. It sure puts everything in to perspective. Love and many blessings to you. Kathy

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Linda T. Jan 3, 2009, 10:03am EST

you poem gives us a glimpse into a life few of us can understand. Sacrifices come in many forms.

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Christine K. Jan 3, 2009, 12:13pm EST

How heartbreaking! Well writtten again Poddar!!

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Sharon P. Jan 3, 2009, 12:38pm EST

I think body brokering is a terrible crime. They give them so little for it too.

Well written, as always, Poddar.

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Deloris Wright Jan 3, 2009, 1:03pm EST

A sad poem,but well written . Thank you Poddar

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Teresa A. Jan 3, 2009, 1:08pm EST

Sad and scary

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sally g. Jan 3, 2009, 2:20pm EST

nice poem.

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sally g. Jan 3, 2009, 2:20pm EST

Thank you for sharing it.

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Angela A. Jan 3, 2009, 3:44pm EST

In order to make a living sometimes we do have to sell things that are not quite as perfect. But, special in the eyes of someone else out there.
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

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sally g. Jan 3, 2009, 3:58pm EST

very nice.

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Anna D. Jan 3, 2009, 5:11pm EST

Great job on this poem. I have heard of this things before, it is horrible to think they exist.
Anna del C.
Author of "The Silent Warrior Trilogy"
http://www.annadelc.com

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David W. Jan 3, 2009, 7:55pm EST

Survival at any price. Is it worth it? A damming piece of prose. Excellent.

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Sherrie H. Jan 3, 2009, 8:36pm EST

Chilling.

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Barbary Chaapel Jan 3, 2009, 9:06pm EST

This poem is stark. You define the problem in a few short words, beautifully arranged -
but the end still shocks the reader into thinking hard about the reason for selling.

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blaine d. Jan 4, 2009, 2:33am EST

it doesn't come cheap!,matter of fact it isn't for for sale!

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Rachel W. Jan 4, 2009, 12:16pm EST

Very nice

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Janell R. Jan 4, 2009, 7:58pm EST

Well written.

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regina k. Jan 4, 2009, 11:00pm EST

wow

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Sandi S. Jan 4, 2009, 11:28pm EST

So willing to give of himself to help others out of poverty. Amazing...

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Chas Andrews Jan 5, 2009, 5:22pm EST

thanks

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Michelle W. Jan 9, 2009, 11:25am EST

heart wrenching

I know people who sell parts of who they are just to continue to exist ... so painful to see ...

Thanks for posting in Journey Into Poetry !

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Felicia R. Jan 14, 2009, 1:42pm EST

Hello :o),

I just wanted to stop by since I am finally going through what is now listed as under 4,000 pieces of gather new mail that is sitting in my inbox on here.

With that mentioned I just came across either a mailing from you yourself, or someone else brought this piece to my attention. You or they felt that your creation should be shared with the gather community, which I am very glad that it was passed on to me to view. So I wanted to say Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to publish it here on gather for us to all view. :o)

As well before I leave you I wanted to wish you a Happy New Year... in 2009 :o)

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