Congratulations, Rajani! I love the form of your poem and particularly enjoyed: ‘The idiom of childhood seeps into this borrowed lexicon, like the leaky roof drawing patches on the wall smelling of another rain’; and ‘I search for him with words in a language he never spoke…but cannot translate the way his whole body shook, the way the sea trickled out of one eye’.
Congratulations, Rajani, on being published, but especially for writing such a beautiful, evocative poem. You brought him to life, and I saw his face, laughing, with one eye leaking tears………..wow.
How absolutely stunning to read your words as they formed a picture of a life lived….such a delight to come back and read this and congrats on having your poem published Rajani!
I love the poem, that childhood smells like your grandfather’s’ black coat and that he was diminished by kitchen voices, the cartoons the language he didn’t speak. Joy.
Just beautiful, Rajani. I see that you said above that it was not autobiographical. I had hoped it was, as I always enjoy learning a bit about a poet through their words. In any event, it really gives a strong picture of this grandfather figure…I enjoyed it very much. And congratulations on being published as well. Smiles!
Thank you… have never seriously sent out poems to magazines before.. still trying to work out the system! They all want poems never published before, not even on blogs..so to write and hold on to poems is quite a challenge!!!!
Stunning, Rajani! I think I held my breath the entire time I was reading. So much power and atmosphere contained in your words. Congratulations on being published, too – truly deserved 🙂
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Congratulations, Rajani! I love the form of your poem and particularly enjoyed: ‘The idiom of childhood seeps into this borrowed lexicon, like the leaky roof drawing patches on the wall smelling of another rain’; and ‘I search for him with words in a language he never spoke…but cannot translate the way his whole body shook, the way the sea trickled out of one eye’.
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Thanks Kim. Had shared this on another group yesterday and not cleared the cookie…so ended up with two links today!! Some days start like that!!!
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I loved your poem!!!
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Thanks so much Annell 🙂
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Incredible writing – powerful, moving … absolutely brilliant. And congratulations on publication.
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Thank you Wendy 🙂
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Congratulations, Rajani, on being published, but especially for writing such a beautiful, evocative poem. You brought him to life, and I saw his face, laughing, with one eye leaking tears………..wow.
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Thanks so much Sherry 🙂
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Congratulations!
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Thank you.
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Congratulations! It’s no wonder this poem was selected. It’s a beautiful word portrait of someone who knows true joy.
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Thank you Myrna 🙂
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Congratulations on being published. It’s such a loving and beautiful tribute to your grandfather. Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks Beverly. Not autobiographical though 🙂
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Congratulations!
I so love your description of his “joy”. Vivid… and real.
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Thanks so much Magaly 🙂
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How absolutely stunning to read your words as they formed a picture of a life lived….such a delight to come back and read this and congrats on having your poem published Rajani!
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Thanks so much Donna. Glad you liked it.
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Amazing. I can feel every word of your poem. Very descriptive. Great work. Congratulations!
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Thank you James.
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I love the poem, that childhood smells like your grandfather’s’ black coat and that he was diminished by kitchen voices, the cartoons the language he didn’t speak. Joy.
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Thanks Colleen. Much appreciated.
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Just beautiful, Rajani. I see that you said above that it was not autobiographical. I had hoped it was, as I always enjoy learning a bit about a poet through their words. In any event, it really gives a strong picture of this grandfather figure…I enjoyed it very much. And congratulations on being published as well. Smiles!
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Thanks so much Mary 🙂
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What a wonderful poem Thotpurge. I am sure each of us has a story much like this to tell but still has not yet the found the words to do so.
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Thank you Robin.
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Love how vividly the long lost past becomes alive. And Congratulations on being published Rajani.
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Thanks so much Sumana.
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Congratulations Rajani! ❤️
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Thank you Sanaa 🙂
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Well done thotpurge
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Thanks Jae.
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What an absolute stunning poem. You painted a whole life with your words.
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And congratulations on the publication
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Thank you… have never seriously sent out poems to magazines before.. still trying to work out the system! They all want poems never published before, not even on blogs..so to write and hold on to poems is quite a challenge!!!!
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Thanks so much Bjorn 🙂
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Congrats rajani!
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Thanks so much 🙂
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Congratulations to you, and best wishes!
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Thanks so much 🙂
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Stunning, Rajani! I think I held my breath the entire time I was reading. So much power and atmosphere contained in your words. Congratulations on being published, too – truly deserved 🙂
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Thanks so much Ryan.
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Most welcome 🙂
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Rajani, you are fast becoming my favorite poet. What a beautiful poem to your grandfather. Would you mind if I reblogged it?
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Thanks so much Sarah..not autobiographical though… delighted you want to reblog it!!
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Congratulations Rajani ☺💖 xxx
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Thanks so much!!!!!
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