Moans of minor chord jazz slip in unlit dreams
Morning reminds me
Muslim prayer
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I knew you as a very good photographer, but never realized you are and even better poet. The poem is beautiful, Batt, both richly narrative and descriptive. Thank you.
beautiful poem sometimes the memory carries something wonderful sense and experience //
Thank you so much, Mahtab. It was an interesting one to write, as the real time experience of reaching the gardens and writing there, was interweaving with so many memories. A kind of magical day.
Battster, Solid action. My past does not include poetry, really, but this one evoked images of India and I've never set foot in the place. Nice work.
A fine start with a nice poem, Batt. You may like to read my poem, Love and Iust. Thanks
Thank you for commenting, Jazib. I am just getting my paces with PoemHunter. I will indeed read your poem that you suggest. All best.
The news of the world in ink had always felt paper thin. A midwest paperboy doesn't forget freezing fingers And his frozen toes But even winter in India can thaw these mid-life bones And at least today, I'm ready to read and hunt. I'm ready to join team old guy - - - - -Many places we revisit through our memories.The visit of a place in reality connects us to the past events that have influenced us.- - -Loved this poem.
Thank you for your comment, Bharati. I wrote about half of this right when I reached the gardens. After the first few lines, I realized I was actually writing a poem. I took maybe the next month in finishing - knowing I could probably go faster, but deeply savouring the experience.
nice job, batt, a vivid picture; this ex-paperboy also loves the papers
An interesting narrative piece, well articulated and nicely penned. Thanks for sharing Batt and do remain enriched.
Many thanks for your comment, Chinedu. Thank you for taking the time to read this first poem of mine.
batt, your uncle denis directed me to your poems, and i just read all three. in general you have a recognizable voice, and i like the accessibility of your poetry. in this poem i particularly like " the news of the world in ink had always felt paper thin." —this line for me has impact—especially in this era of fake news and a general abandonment in the american press of objectivity. -glen kappy p.s. welcome to " the team." -gk