Wednesday 17 January 2007

Stilling time

Bundi, Rajasthan







within the ruined castle
behind the colossal pillars
silhouettes on the walls
come alive in the middle
of a dark moonless night.


misted glass twist the mind
with whirlwind of thoughts
making one feel palpable

time lurks
in its confines,
escape route closing forever.

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I wrote it as a writing exercise for two word challenge..Jan 15, 2007 yesterday.

13 comments:

  1. Wow! You really met the challenge--this evokes a vivid and spooky place and time--gives me chills! And the picture is perfect.

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  2. Thanks firebird. I had stopped writing for word challenges. I needed to do this for making myself write.

    I think I have succeeded in unblocking myself.

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  3. This is wonderful Guatami!
    I like it very much!
    Glad you liked my moon poem...
    yours is much deeper!
    Love your poetry!

    Margie

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  4. Misted glass sure twists the mind..so darn true!

    Keshi.

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  5. Time does seem to "lurk" in still, dark places.

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  6. great atmosphere
    and that old guy time
    unstoppable
    nice one

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  7. Hi Gautami,

    This poem evokes vivid imagery that goes very well with the picture you have posted...
    went through your other blog-reading room...what a wonderful collection of poems and book reviwes...

    wish you all the best!

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  8. Thanks kai..:)

    Margie: All your writes are beautiful.

    polona: old forts feel haunted..:D

    keshi: Yes, it does!

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  9. percival: Time and evil both lurk.

    floots: thanks. That was what I wanted to convey.

    abhay: welcome. Do drop by as and whn you want to. Thanks for the comments.

    magic eye: Thanks!

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  10. Really nicely done. I love the images and feelings this evokes. Most atmospheric!

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