Sharded Past

Happy new year to Chowk readers, writers, inter-actors, and staff. May you see many more.

Mohammad Gill

...poignant writing as always, harish...may we all be blessed with such homes....

Thank you ladies and gentlmen for the kind words.

t:

Thanks!

bublestar:

``That beautifully brings to mind an average, unsatisfying life. Was that the image you were going for? ``

I was not aiming for anything particular other than put inchoate feelings coalesce into something that might connect to others. Though what you say is also true, n that it is an average unsatisfying life currently, hopefully it will not stay current for too long...

Mrinal;

Inshallah! and thanks.

Farzana,

I am flattered my poem had that effect on you!

Feroz,

thanks!

Nadeem,

I am glad you liked it. Poetry is finally the best combination of words that defy all pure sciences, but tingles the synapses all the same. It is wordsmith`s playing dice in an attempt to trap a fleeting moment; or a recurring nightmare!

cyma;

Thank you...i am overwhelmed!

HArish...there cud be so many words to define this verse, but I still think the best adjective wud be... SOUL-SEARCHING.
Great job Harish.
Ure poem made me realize that Inside, I too had that introvert...
its an awesome read HArish.
BEst of Luck!

Hello Harish. I have exactly the same problem as Ferzana regarding the appreciation of good poetry. But at least instictively, I can tell what reads and sounds good or otherwise. And this is good. However, I do wish i could have been a lot more analytical and intelligent about my verdict. I think I`ll stick with Ferzana`s review and hope ana puts in a word or two as well for the benefit of my understanding of good poetry. Hope to see more from you.

rgds,
NfP

Harish

Powerful words.

Ciao

Harish:

I seem to be at a loss for words to convey appreciation of good poetry...perhaps I shall just say that I hate you. Your incessant knocking of the past and shards and blood and home...yes, home. Home IS the backyard.

Did I relate to this one? Does it matter?

``Here on weekends I’ll labour
Over the vast collection of glass, my past.``

You are fortunate. Some of us have to do it 24x7. And then, what happens to skin not even thick?

Heck...you know what I am trying to say, I hope.

Emotions captured and told well. Keep the good work coming!!

That beautifully brings to mind an average, unsatisfying life. Was that the image you were going for?

Harish:

just a quick welcome back friend!

...many good lines... lucid but not verbose...poignant and pregnant...you must write more often...

rgds,

t