Kolkata diary

[arunansu]

When the sky clears after a downpour,
potholes reflect diamond shine.

Hand-pulled rickshaw
rambles in lane with its dull tinkle

And passes by a few carefree children,
their wet bodies naked to the waist.

Playing with rainbows in a cooled afternoon.

[ 2.9.2010]

[Suzanne]

Oh no, my weather is bitter cold and your poems are soooo summery still! It was almost painful to read of such weather. I smile, i did enjoy it. Lol.

glittery bodies is not quite right though unless they have glitter of some sort. My opinion though.
Thanks for that glimpse of rainbow.
I am cold.
Suzanne

[arunansu]

Yep , you are right. Wet bodies would be more appropriate here. Thanks Suzanne.

[Denis Joe]

I like this a lot. it shows an excellent grasp of the needs of poetry. I wonder if you should not be on the experienced. Thjis is really great stuff and I have read the the other poems in the sequence, I wonder if you might think of putting them together and posting it on the experienced site.

There are some beautiful images and I like the way that you create the feeling of being drawn into the world of the poem.

I can't say that I have a favourite. They are equally great in their own way.

[arunansu]

Thanks Dennis. For the last three years I have been preparing myself to enter the "Experienced" section. Need some more time. I recently posted one there. Smiles. Thanks you again for the appreciation.

[Raincoat]

Hi Arun, I agree with Denis, this is a very accomplished set of poems and when you post your sets separately there is a chance that we might miss one. I like the diary idea, i'd also like to see them altogether. liked this one very much. tess

[arunansu]

Thank you Tess. Smiles.

[dogdaysinsoho]

Nice opening; fiercely evocative of something distinctly, poetically season specific.

"wet bodies naked to the waist"

Such an unmistakable image of innocence and sensory nostalgia; I felt like I was there, running the streets in the rain, inhibition-free with the other kids. Well done.