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by meenas17
23 May 2016, 10:09
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: The Daughter in law Looks Back.
Replies: 4
Views: 10302

The Daughter in law Looks Back.

A horrendous anecdote relating to an experience ill-treating a daughter in law common in the Indian households then as heard from my aunt being one of her own. Once, her mother in law grabbed my aunt's newborn threatened to chop the baby into pieces. Does it sound crazy? Is it not fearful? My aunt w...
by meenas17
22 May 2016, 13:28
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: "Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise, Perfectly."
Replies: 17
Views: 33234

Re: "Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise", Perfectly

Frank, I think the other way. The poem has come a long way largely due to your efforts and workshopping. Each one has a different perception. So do all of us, Michael, Frank and me. You worked with me with patience and gave a shape to my thoughts, not only in this one alone but in other poems as wel...
by meenas17
22 May 2016, 13:12
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: "Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise, Perfectly."
Replies: 17
Views: 33234

Re: "Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise, Perfectly"

Nine out of ten speak highly of them, convinced they are flawless gems - indeed, such a character is Udayappan, always boasting about his wealth that amounts to a mere hundred thousand, elaborating on his entrepreneurial skills - fancies himself the Warren Buffet of India. A crackpot believing he po...
by meenas17
22 May 2016, 06:40
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: "Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise, Perfectly."
Replies: 17
Views: 33234

Re: "Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise", Perfectly

Nine out of ten speak highly of them, think they are the fine gems such a character is Udayappan. who boasts about his wealth that amounts to a total of a mere hundred thousand elaborating his entrepreneurial skill in investing fancies himself as the Warren Buffet of India He talks of religion, karm...
by meenas17
21 May 2016, 18:18
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: The Road Sign.
Replies: 10
Views: 20496

Re: The Road Sign.

Final Version here it is. I stand before an old road sign decrepit with age know not how to go? I stop my journey in this slot. Should I go or should I not? The wobbling sign board holds me I pause on the mid road often, I see myself in such a state if only I had been street smart I would have attai...
by meenas17
21 May 2016, 09:08
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: The Road Sign.
Replies: 10
Views: 20496

Re: The Sign Board.

Thanks, Sonnee1234.
by meenas17
21 May 2016, 06:13
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: "Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise, Perfectly."
Replies: 17
Views: 33234

Re: Udayappan, The Ottapanai'

Nine out of ten speak highly about them think they are the finest gems such a one is Udayappan . who is never shy to speak about himself boasting of his wealth which is a mere hundred thousand elaborates his skill in investing feels he is Indian Buffet talks about religion explains karmas and agamas...
by meenas17
20 May 2016, 20:06
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: "Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise, Perfectly."
Replies: 17
Views: 33234

Re: Udayappan, The Ottapanai'

Nine out of ten speak highly about them think they are the finest gems such a one is Udayappan. who is never shy to speak about himself boasting of his wealth which is a mere hundred thousand elaborates his skill in investing feels he is Indian Buffet talks about religion explains karma and agamas w...
by meenas17
20 May 2016, 19:17
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: "Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise, Perfectly."
Replies: 17
Views: 33234

Re: Udayappan, The Ottapanai'

I am tired.I will do it in the morning.
Not everyone can become a good poet.

Meena.
by meenas17
20 May 2016, 17:43
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: "Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise, Perfectly."
Replies: 17
Views: 33234

Re: Udayappan, The Ottapanai'

Nine out of ten speak high about them think they are the finest gems one such one is Udayappan who never feels shy to talk about himself boasts of his wealth which could be a mere hundred thousand elaborates his skill in investing feels he is Indian Buffet elucidates religion explains karma and agam...
by meenas17
20 May 2016, 08:47
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: "Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise, Perfectly."
Replies: 17
Views: 33234

Re: Udayappan, The Ottapanai'

People tend to speak highly never once act shyly one of a person is Udayappan who boasts about himself, his wealth amounts to a total of one hundred thousand his skill, one of telling lies that are blatant and baseless a small time investor, all together in thousands yet, thinks he is India's Warren...
by meenas17
20 May 2016, 06:52
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: "Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise, Perfectly."
Replies: 17
Views: 33234

Re: Udayappan, The Ottapanai'

Nine out of ten speak highly of them think they are the finest gems one such one is Udayappan. who boasts about his wealth that amounts to a total of a mere hundred thousand He speaks of his skill in investing thinks himself an Indian Buffet He talks of religion, karma and agamam with fervour, He fe...
by meenas17
19 May 2016, 20:56
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: "Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise, Perfectly."
Replies: 17
Views: 33234

"Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise, Perfectly."

Nine out of ten talk high about them think they are the finest gems one such one is Udayappan. He boasts a lot about his wealth which would be totally a hundred thousand He speaks of his capacity in investments thinks himself to be a Warren Buffet He talks of Hindu religion, karma and agamam with su...
by meenas17
19 May 2016, 19:33
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: Conjugate The Verbs
Replies: 9
Views: 17145

Re: Conjugate The Verbs

Mrs.David, a burly woman with thick glasses punctual at 6 a.m. I,with half-closed eyes sat in front with my exercise book. Straight away she opens Wren & Martin, bids me conjugate the verbs. I miss not many but wrote 'putted' as the past tense of: put. and 'cutted' for: cut. She looked daggers, [a c...
by meenas17
17 May 2016, 19:05
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: Conjugate The Verbs
Replies: 9
Views: 17145

Re: Conjugate The Verbs

In retrospect. I see Mrs. David caning me when I misspelled. twisting my ears when I faltered in tenses. It may seem cruel. To me, it was not. She was tough. Expected perfection. I learnt the hard way. The pain still lurks but prevents me from making mistakes. Thanks, Frank. Let us see where my uniq...
by meenas17
17 May 2016, 11:52
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: Conjugate The Verbs
Replies: 9
Views: 17145

Re: Conjugate The Verbs

"misspelt" is British. "misspelled" is American. In retrospect. I see Mrs. David caning me when I misspelled. twisting my ears when I faltered in tenses. It would seem cruel. To me, it was not. She was tough. Expected perfection. I learnt the hard way. The pain still lurks but prevents me from makin...
by meenas17
17 May 2016, 11:30
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: Conjugate The Verbs
Replies: 9
Views: 17145

Re: Conjugate The Verbs

In retrospect. I see Mrs David caning me when I misspelt twisting my ears when I faltered in tenses. It would seem cruel. To me, it was not. She was tough. Expected perfection. I learnt the hard way. The pain still lurks but prevents me from making mistakes. I miss punctuations invariably not while ...
by meenas17
17 May 2016, 10:26
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: Conjugate The Verbs
Replies: 9
Views: 17145

Re: Conjugate The Verbs

Mrs.David, a burly woman with thick glasses punctual at 6 a.m. I,with half-closed eyes sat in front with my exercise book. As it happened, Straight away she opens Wren &Martin bids me conjugate the verbs I miss not many but wrote putted as the past tense of the verb: put. and cut for cutted .She loo...
by meenas17
17 May 2016, 07:19
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: Conjugate The Verbs
Replies: 9
Views: 17145

Conjugate The Verbs

Mrs. David, my teacher a burly woman with powerful glasses was punctual at 6 in the morning I, with half-closed eyes, sat in front of her with my exercise books. As it happened, Straightway, she opens the Wren & Martin bids me conjugate the verbs I miss not many but wrote putted as the past tense of...
by meenas17
17 May 2016, 03:57
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: The Umbilical Cord -- Invisible
Replies: 14
Views: 23510

Re: The Umbilical Cord -- Invisible

Three hours up. the hours elope Maitiri sleeps exhausted Milk seeps from her swollen breasts Veda sleeps on. The flow picks up momentum Maitiri wakes up. Feeds Veda who lazily sucks. It is strange - a mystery to see this happen. None can answer. The doctors know but feign ignorance the scientists go...
by meenas17
16 May 2016, 14:03
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: Congrats Siva IBPC Honorable Mention
Replies: 6
Views: 14094

Re: Congrats Siva IBPC Honorable Mention

Congratulation Siva for honourable mention in IBPC.Great!
by meenas17
16 May 2016, 11:36
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: The Umbilical Cord -- Invisible
Replies: 14
Views: 23510

Re: The Umbilical Cord -- Invisible

Three hours, Veda has not cried for her feed. She misses not any feed, a hungry kid Very prompt. Maitri sleeps, her milk seeps drop by drop. Maitiri, exhausted slept like a log She could feel the wetness poor one, could not open her eyes fatigue being more pronounced overwhelming the motherly instin...
by meenas17
16 May 2016, 10:51
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: The Chithra Pournami
Replies: 2
Views: 7503

Re: The Chithra Pournami

A scintillating procession in the night Thendayuthapani rides in a silver chariot bedecked in jewellery of diamonds a contrast to the kavacham of gold the yellow gold dazzles in the moonlight so do the diamonds glitter like stars. A procession picturesque as could be the chariot pulled by two robust...
by meenas17
16 May 2016, 07:33
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: The Umbilical Cord -- Invisible
Replies: 14
Views: 23510

Re: The Umbilical Cord -- Invisible

The medical world though aware does not come out with it boldly might not be all-encompassing, as I understand but in places, I move about. Scientist would be ephemeral would take the cue from Hamlet love to be elusive as mush they could. Be it to an intuition which defies science discards medical i...
by meenas17
14 May 2016, 16:06
Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
Topic: The Umbilical Cord -- Invisible
Replies: 14
Views: 23510

Re: The Umbilical Cord -- Invisible

Three hours, Veda has not cried for her feed. She misses not any feed, a hungry kid Very prompt.. Maitri sleeps, her milk seeps drop by drop. Maitiri, exhausted slept like a log She could feel the wetness poor one, could not open her eyes fatigue being more pronounced overwhelming the motherly insti...