A Ticket From The Heavens Comments
(The life of Padmashree K.J. Yesudas, the renowned Malayalam film singer of India is something phenomenal. It is part of history. He had a very humble beginning. The following poem relates to one of his early episodes. When he was called for a recording in Chennai during his early career in the 1960s, he hadn’t the amount to meet the ticket fare from Cochin to Chennai and a man from heavens helped him with a ticket. Here I am trying to catch the spirit of that episode.)
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In ELEGY IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD, Thomas Gray regrets that a man of talent was buried in obscurity. This TICKET FROM THE HEAVENS shows how a man's talents unfolded and touched many hearts. Both poems are admirable expressions of the Romantic spirit.
You have rightly absorbed the poem. Thank you for your inspiring comments.
Thank you for following a breath of soul-music as it stirred in dales, joined with the train's momentum, and cascaded into an era of phonograph and radio waves. That soul-music was able to board the train because momentum was never foreign to it. Perhaps a kindly stranger, looking into a needy traveler's eyes, realized this soul deserved to be helped on its way. Strangely enough, reading this prompts my own memories: I remember the eyes of a so-called beggar in a certain city in Kerala. She too had soul-music in her eyes. This poem reminds me that I missed a chance to be heaven's emissary.
I am moved by the fact that this poem could stir your memories. Thank you for your nice evaluation of the poem. Very impressive and thought provoking. I remain.
Well written tribute. I enjoy your writing style. Lots of music, rhythm, and flow. Thanks for sharing and congratulations.
The heavenly ticket, it's an eternal blessing, it's second to none!
A heart-warming poem, crafted meticulously and narrated wonderfully.
Dear this is a wonderful poetic narration woven with excellent metaphors.............10+++
wonderful narrative poem, excellent metaphors well embedded, a very touching story of life, thank you for sharing.........10++++++++++
This is really a touching tale with good use of imagery to capture it. It is wonderful.
You have certainly captured the spirit of the episode and it is a story that I have not heard, so thank you for sharing it. The writing is picturesque and very beautiful. Like Lady Grace shows by writing out the last stanza, it is a perfect conclusion for a wonderful poem. 10 love Karin
'Before and beyond the winding tracks Lay a throbbing heart, A dream of soothing winds, A song for all ‘morrows, A dawn for all dawns. But that ticket from the heavens- It goes beond all richness, pastures and melodies. ''.............perfectly done..i like it...
a timely help by a friend has brought us this lovely voice....his 'hymns from rigveda' enchants me for the last 20 yrs...a great voice from a humble beginning....10
a wonderful experience in history, eautifuly penned. really a great job. voted10 surya
beautiful.... i felt his exhilaration on that train that was to bring him to his destined place..... in the hearts of millions of people....
a very well written poem....destiny.... thanks for sharing....
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7/18/2025 11:59:23 AM # 1.0.0
A touching story in poetic glory! Thanks to Denis Mair who recommended this great read. (10)