First Trip

When we travel first time 
All alone to a new country 
Many worries will land 
Along with you at the airport. 

Somebody at the immigration 
Will be scanning our eyes 
Using the camera lenses 
To take an image of our worries, 
The colors of our dreams 
From our thumb impressions.
The dates of our solitude 
Will be stamped on our passport. 

San Francisco, when did I land 
Into your colorful dreams 
Like a silent computer robot 
By loaning my village memories. 

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Jul 24,2016
Something Seemingly Insignificant and Unexpected Changed My Life
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July 27, 2016 at 10:12 PM
Joseph Thalupadath, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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July 29, 2016 at 7:07 PM
Thanks for the nice welcome notes Linda. Read some of your poems. Beautiful. Liked the Rose poem. I have been writing poems in my local language (Malayalam) for few years. I have a blog "Lost Poems".
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July 24, 2016 at 1:53 PM
I landed is SF on my way out to relatives in San Jose....wonderful place...welcome aboard
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July 29, 2016 at 7:03 PM
Thank you Tim.
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July 24, 2016 at 1:38 PM
Baiju, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :) Drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs **YNR - SKAT
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July 29, 2016 at 7:03 PM
Thanks for the nice welcome notes SKAT. I have been writing poems in my local language for few years. Tried few English like First trip.
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