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- 17 Feb 2020, 20:47
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Sunrise on the Cauvery at Pugalur
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12204
Re: Sunrise on the Cauvery at Pugalur
I thought I was going to drown. But the train kept going over the track. 2 tmcft water was released at Mettur Dam, February 6th, 8 pm to save the standing crops from drying up. I hear the heavy heaving sound of sand-stealers. Every government needs its TASMAC and sand business. They keep their oxen ...
- 11 Feb 2020, 22:28
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Sunrise on the Cauvery at Pugalur
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12204
Re: Sunrise on the Cauvery at Pugalur
Bob
I will work on it tomorrow .Thanks
S
I will work on it tomorrow .Thanks
S
- 10 Feb 2020, 23:15
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Sunrise on the Cauvery at Pugalur
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12204
Sunrise on the Cauvery at Pugalur
I thought I was going to be submerged and dead. But the train kept going over track. 2 tmcft water was released at Mettur Dam, February 6th 8 pm, to save the standing crops from drying up. I see the sun rise, hear the heavy heaving sound of sand-stealers. Every government needs its TASMAC and sand b...
- 07 Feb 2020, 18:04
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: So
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9666
Re: So
Bob
Even in the West this has been proven by Dr. Brian Weiss and Edgar Casey--The Many Mansions. However I am not into all this. This is what I overheard--a little bit and then I made it up.
Siva
Even in the West this has been proven by Dr. Brian Weiss and Edgar Casey--The Many Mansions. However I am not into all this. This is what I overheard--a little bit and then I made it up.
Siva
- 06 Feb 2020, 23:38
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: So
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9666
Re: So
Thanks Bob.
I will have to think when my mind is receptive,and I feel your argument holds good.Yet I wrote this only to illuminate the second stanza.Maybe I will discuss the subject with a few people before coming to some conclusion.
Siva
I will have to think when my mind is receptive,and I feel your argument holds good.Yet I wrote this only to illuminate the second stanza.Maybe I will discuss the subject with a few people before coming to some conclusion.
Siva
- 05 Feb 2020, 22:12
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: So
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9666
So
so it is we who choose what we want to be born as we who choose when and where we who choose in which family and through whom. so even though my horoscope may match with your brother's if we had to finish off some fight, we will be quarrelling spouses or fighting sisters, or bitching enemies, and we...
- 04 Feb 2020, 20:27
- Forum: Writer's Block Palaver
- Topic: Upcoming February IBPC 2020:
- Replies: 14
- Views: 29580
Re: Upcoming February IBPC 2020:
Michael
Please note that I just now changed these two lines--
When a bicycle was brought down from the train,
a man pedalled in circles making her head spin,
Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience.
Siva
Please note that I just now changed these two lines--
When a bicycle was brought down from the train,
a man pedalled in circles making her head spin,
Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience.
Siva
- 03 Feb 2020, 09:58
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Darker Side of Watermelons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13666
Re: The Darker Side of Watermelons
The Darker Side of Watermelons Rows of watermelons dozed in bins ------------- newborns (nestled) (curled up) but days later they came crashing down. Witnesses leaped back as the watermelons made a left turn down a sloping road. We followed as they zigzagged for the beach. One man reported glancing ...
- 03 Feb 2020, 09:09
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Darker Side of Watermelons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13666
Re: The Darker Side of Watermelons
Bob
This is a surreal poem,half dream-half real and some of the lines are brilliant. Will come to it later in the day.
Siva
This is a surreal poem,half dream-half real and some of the lines are brilliant. Will come to it later in the day.
Siva
- 03 Feb 2020, 07:22
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Darker Side of Watermelons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13666
Re: The Darker Side of Watermelons
The Darker Side of Watermelons Rows of watermelons dozed in bins {as sweetly as } newborns, (replace with one word) but days later they came crashing down. Witnesses leaped back as the watermelons made a left turn down a sloping road. We followed as they zigzagged for the beach. One man reported gla...
- 03 Feb 2020, 07:08
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Darker Side of Watermelons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13666
Re: The Darker Side of Watermelons
They were 'like' kids
to
they were kids
they look as harmless as students
on graduation day,
to
They are harmless students
on graduation day
to
they were kids
they look as harmless as students
on graduation day,
to
They are harmless students
on graduation day
- 03 Feb 2020, 07:04
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Darker Side of Watermelons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13666
Re: The Darker Side of Watermelons
Bob Everything is fine except the 'sweetly',which sounds cloyed. Do newborns sleep sweetly? Surely you can replace it with another word that comes to that effect. Also avoid 'as' ---'-as. with one word and not two words. 'Dash newborns',not dash dash newborns. They were 'like' kids to they were kids...
- 02 Feb 2020, 20:43
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: The Nestling (rev2)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19620
Re: The Nestling (rev2)
Eira
I seconded.I thought it was understood. Wish you all the best.Though I did not comment I have been following your revisions,which is a good exercise.
Siva
I seconded.I thought it was understood. Wish you all the best.Though I did not comment I have been following your revisions,which is a good exercise.
Siva
- 02 Feb 2020, 07:38
- Forum: Writer's Block Palaver
- Topic: Upcoming February IBPC 2020:
- Replies: 14
- Views: 29580
Re: Upcoming February IBPC 2020:
Michael
I second Eira's poem,'The Nestling'.
PS
Eira,I wondered what was taking you so long to post your poem -I thought it was understood.
I second Eira's poem,'The Nestling'.
PS
Eira,I wondered what was taking you so long to post your poem -I thought it was understood.
- 01 Feb 2020, 14:28
- Forum: Writer's Block Palaver
- Topic: Upcoming February IBPC 2020:
- Replies: 14
- Views: 29580
Re: Upcoming February IBPC 2020:
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- 01 Feb 2020, 11:52
- Forum: Writer's Block Palaver
- Topic: Upcoming February IBPC 2020:
- Replies: 14
- Views: 29580
Re: Upcoming February IBPC 2020:
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- 01 Feb 2020, 06:48
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Black as the coal workers, soot collects in her hair.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16831
Re: Soot, Black as the Coal Workers, Collects in her Hair
Bob and Aira,
Please read this once,before it is being sent.
Siva
Please read this once,before it is being sent.
Siva
- 31 Jan 2020, 22:46
- Forum: Writer's Block Palaver
- Topic: Upcoming February IBPC 2020:
- Replies: 14
- Views: 29580
Re: Upcoming February IBPC 2020:
' Black as the coal workers, soot collects in her hair. ' is my orginal,unpublished poem and I am not representing any other board.My mail id is sivakamivelliangiri@gmail.com Black as the coal workers, soot collects in her hair. Grandmother ran to pick up a fallen mango during her own wedding proces...
- 31 Jan 2020, 22:39
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Going Back to Amma’s House
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13034
Re: Going Back to Amma’s House
B
latent heat of water being higher than that of milk?
S
latent heat of water being higher than that of milk?
S
- 31 Jan 2020, 21:08
- Forum: Writer's Block Palaver
- Topic: Upcoming February IBPC 2020:
- Replies: 14
- Views: 29580
Re: Upcoming February IBPC 2020:
Thanks Bob and Capricorn
I second Bob's 'Sleeping on a Roof.'
Siva
I second Bob's 'Sleeping on a Roof.'
Siva
- 31 Jan 2020, 20:43
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Going Back to Amma’s House
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13034
Re: Going Back to Amma’s House
Bob
I am happy with V3.Thanks for showing me how to work.
S
I am happy with V3.Thanks for showing me how to work.
S
- 31 Jan 2020, 05:32
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Going Back to Amma’s House
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13034
Re: Going Back to Amma’s House
Bob
Just seen this.Will get to work today.
S
Just seen this.Will get to work today.
S
- 29 Jan 2020, 21:45
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Going Back to Amma’s House
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13034
Going Back to Amma’s House
V3 Going Back to Amma’s House A reversal of roles, I make coffee for Dad waiting at the dining table. He sips and says not quite like Somu’s ; steam rises, though not quite as it did a few days ago. I ask Somu , ‘’how do you manage? I too double boil the decoction, just like you.’’ The trick is to a...
- 29 Jan 2020, 10:38
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Sleeping on a Roof
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19236
Re: Sleeping on a Roof
Bob
And I will second the nomination.
Siva
And I will second the nomination.
Siva
- 28 Jan 2020, 21:35
- Forum: Writer's Block - Where The Poets Hang
- Topic: Black as the coal workers, soot collects in her hair.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16831