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Hello everyone and welcome to poetics. Hope you are doing good.
In my city, the winter is slowly fading now. This year, we had a rather sporadic winter. It was not too cold, temperature fluctuated, rained here and there. Around this time of the year, we get to see a lot of seasonal flowers. This year is no exception no matter what the winter felt like.
The biggest attraction of January for me is that we have an international book fair. If I am in the city, I never miss it. If I have one reason to return to the city in the month of January – it would undoubtedly be the book fair. Every year – they would pick a theme country and invite writers to come over and share their creativity. I had a busy Saturday, but when I went there today and could speak to some of the writers, it just made my day and I returned with a bag full books. On that very special note, I wanted to share a special poem I grew up with.
My introduction to modern poetry in mother language was with Jibananada Das. He redefined the style and later many took his path. The majority of poetry that is written today is inspired by him in one form or the other. I wanted to share a few stanzas.
When again I return to the Dhansiri’s banks, to this Bengal,
Not as a man, perhaps, but as a shalik bird, or a white hawk,
As, perhaps, a crow of dawn in this land of autumn’s new rice harvest,
He often wrote about coming back to where he was born – his words made me aware of delicate and beautiful nuances of nature as I grew up.
Into the half light and shadow go I. Within my head
Not a dream, but some sensation works its will.
Not a dream, not peace, not love,
A sensation born in my very being.
I cannot escape it
For it puts its hand in mine,
And all else pales to insignificance–futile, so it seems
Jiabanada showed me a lot of possibilities but he was also affected with certain morbidity. I have never overcome that whenever I read him. May be someday I will try to translate some of his work – only if I felt that translation did not take away beauty of his language. His poetry has often asked this question to me – if I want to come back. I guess I will always have elements of my city, my existence that I would want to return to.
So today I ask this question to you – do you want to reborn as who you are? Do you think you could come back like a bird? What would you be looking for if you come back?
Join me on my poetics.
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Thank you all. Have fun.
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) said:
Good evening… I wrote mine last evening…. and I kind of loved the thought of being born something else… I might have added a little bit too much humor, but somehow I felt I had to.
Tonight I would love to have something strong..
Mary said:
Oh, I loved your humor, Bjorn!! I thought you were really inspired.
Björn Rudberg (brudberg) said:
I found it easy if I started focusing on what I was to be…
kanzensakura said:
And you chose a Pine Barrens frog – I love the NJ pine barrows
glacial caramel(s) said:
What’s your drink, Beelzebub? (I’m talking about manga.) Ooh, mangoes. Yummy. Whatever you’re having, let’s add a splash of that gooey-orange-madness. What say you?
kanzensakura said:
Are these your own photos? Really nice ones. the flower is so very pink and the water is so serene. I wouldn’t mind coming back as a serene body of undisturbed water.
glacial caramel(s) said:
I love this. ~
Coming back
as water.
Abhra said:
Thank you..
kanzensakura said:
I love bodies of water! Thank of all the life in many of those water places, reflections of the sky or moon, people in and out enjoying it, animals getting sustenance. Yes, I think I like being reborn as a body of water.
Abhra said:
Thanks Tony – yes they are my own. These two I found could be closest to the theme.
Jnana Hodson said:
With all the brilliant sunshine today, maybe we’ll finally get six weeks of real winter.
kanzensakura said:
I’m not sure if I met the requirements – I hope so! Thank you for the prompt, Abhra!
Mary said:
Well, I was inspired after reading Annell’s poem. I followed her lead.
kanzensakura said:
I had my own thoughts and when I read her’s, I knew I agreed. We have memories but we can’t go or come back….unless it is in our legacy.
Mary said:
Exactly! I read your poem too and think we feel the same! No going back…only moving on.
Sanaa Rizvi said:
Me too! I don’t exactly believe that one can return but if I am to be reborn 🙂 shall prefer to be the same!! 😉
Abhra said:
Truly Mary – that was really inspiring.
Sanaa Rizvi said:
Hey everyone,
Thought this to be an extremely inspiring prompt 🙂 sharing my poem “When this reborn.” Hope you guys like it 😀
Lots of love,
Sanaa
Abhra said:
I am glad you did Sanaa.
Pleasant Street said:
These photographs are gorgeous
Abhra said:
Thank you 🙂
Bodhirose said:
Love your beautiful photos, Ahbra and thank you for hosting today and giving us an interesting idea to ponder.
whimsygizmo said:
Abhra, I am drawn to that pond photo, as I am to all things water. I liked where this took me, though those who know me well will not be surprised. 😉
I might need to try to do something a little more unexpected, as a second one…
glacial caramel(s) said:
Does it have to be an animal? Or is it totally open? I won’t write about the first thing that popped into my head. 🙂
Abhra said:
I absolutely loved your piece De.
Grace said:
Love that beautiful flower Abhra ~ My hubby and I were discussing this and we agreed we will come back as birds 🙂 Definitely not going back like before but maybe taking another journey ~ If only we can live and die many times, and try different routes that will be exciting ~
Happy Tuesday everyone and don’t forget its OpenLinkNight this Thursday ~
Abhra said:
Happy Tuesday Grace..I am glad you like it.
glacial caramel(s) said:
I brought some Midori to share. Anybody want some?
Grace said:
Sure 🙂 Hey, I keep on approving your (new) comments 🙂 Thanks always for your support ~
glacial caramel(s) said:
Thanks. 🙂 I can’t seem to keep the same name for very long. It causes me pain.
I wrote you a little something.
Grace said:
It’s a mystery to find you 🙂
glacial caramel(s) said:
I’ve gotta have some kind of draw. You all don’t come by for the good poetry, that’s for sure. 😉
hayesspencer said:
I am just catching up so late to this. I adore Midori. Ages ago, some friends and I began calling it Green Slime….as we were at a very early “comic” con, we made up a solemn song about it. Unfortunately, all I can remeber is: Green Slime, Straight outta time…ba dump bump….
Abhra said:
Hello everyone – I couldn’t stay up till the time bar opened. Here now.
Grace said:
Hello Abhra ~ Thanks for hosting ~
glacial caramel(s) said:
Ha. “hosting” = “ho-sting”
You’ve gotta rethink your language around me, missy. 😉 You know I can dirty-up just about anything in a hurry.
Grace said:
Oops, freudian slip 🙂 I think you need to write your own dictionary 🙂
glacial caramel(s) said:
Ha ha ha! That would be SO much fun. De and I could do it together. 🙂
Edward Rinaldi (@blindedbeatpoet) said:
Pleasingly prompted to post and have…thank you all, for being here…
Abhra said:
Thank you so much.
Snakypoet (Rosemary Nissen-Wade) said:
Intriguing question! For me it dovetailed nicely with the haibun prompt, and also wit the upcoming Midweek Motif at Poets United.
Abhra said:
I just saw your post – it was lovely. Good to see that you connected the theme with Haiban.
navasolanature said:
Thanks for such an inspiring post. The Bengali poet seems so interesting if at times touching on morbidity! I love the idea of rebirth and especially if I could choose but somehow doubt it!
Vanessa Matthews said:
I hadn’t planned on participating in this poetics, until this prompt floated by on my Facebook newsfeed. It’s ironic that you have used the title ‘Coming back’ as it has been a very long time since I joined you here at dVerse and also quite a while since I wrote a poem. I had already written my piece ‘Bullet’ but I felt it fit the prompt all the same, because I am feeling a bit lost creatively and am trying to find my way back. I’m trying to uncover what I could be reborn as and am falling a little flat at the moment. Hopefully reading some of your poems will help revive my creative spirit. Many of you have inspired me in the past. So, thanks for this and for letting me join in.
whimsygizmo said:
Vanessa, I loved your piece. A different perspective, and one I think all creative souls can relate to. Welcome back.
Vanessa Matthews said:
Thanks. I hope to stop by a bit more regularly. Poetry always seems to enrich my novel writing and creativity in general.
whimsygizmo said:
Kudos on novel writing!
I have commitment issues. While in life I have been married a ridiculously happy 17 1/2 years, in writing world, I am enamored right now only of poetry…this fantastic, intense, passionate one night stands. 😉
writersdream9 said:
Abhra, your focus in this prompt was sharp and certainly brought us all to a new understanding of ourselves. I would not come back. If it was a pattern of existence, I’d fight it. Probably would eventually accept the reality. I have read all up to this point and enjoyed the rich diversity of responses. You are a great group of poets, my pub friends.
whimsygizmo said:
YES. I LOVE this prompt, and the intensely personal and beautiful poems it has brought. Thank you, Abhra.
Abhra said:
Thank you so much – this makes me think I would like to share some more thoughts from the same poet – the quietness of beauty that he has introduced me to.
writersdream9 said:
That would be great.
http://vivinfrance.wordpress.com said:
What I love about dVerse is the diVersity (pun intended) of cultures and poets to which we are introduced. Thank you Abrha for this poetry new to me.
Myrna said:
This is a wonderful prompt. Made me think. Sorry to be late submitting but glad to be here.
Abhra said:
I am really overwhelmed with the participation and good to see everyone joining in on day 2. Thanks everyone. I will be making my second rounds now.
Hannah Gosselin said:
Bummer…I missed it. Here’s mine if anyone chances upon it…I’ll be visiting others…it’s an interesting prompt! Thank you!
https://wordrustling.wordpress.com/2016/02/04/butterfly-school/
Abhra said:
I am glad you could join in – I will try to add your link as well.
Abhra said:
Added your link.
Hannah Gosselin said:
Oh!! Thank you, Abhra!! 🙂