Tamal Kundu Poet Verse

In Praise of Oddities

In the midst of evergreens,
The deciduous counts the days to spring;
Perhaps it has forgotten,
Desolation has its own attraction.







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Date: 10 / 11 / 2016

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Doug Vinson December 16, 2016 at 12:09 AM 7.) Tamal, great poem, great theme. : ) Let us ever remember those evergreens - in winter they have a better view. Tamal Kundu December 17, 2016 at 9:05 AM That they do, thanks for reading, Doug!

Alexis Y. December 15, 2016 at 8:24 PM Hi Tamal, Congratulations on your winning write:-) Alexis Tamal Kundu December 15, 2016 at 10:24 PM Thank you for your kind words, Alexis. :)

Janice Canerdy December 15, 2016 at 7:26 PM Tamal, this is very thought-provoking. Congrats on your win! Janice Tamal Kundu December 15, 2016 at 10:23 PM Thank you, Janice. :)

Kim Rodrigues December 15, 2016 at 6:53 AM Exploration of contrasts, not necessarily opposites. Each has its own flavor. Congrats, Tamal! Kim Rodrigues December 15, 2016 at 9:07 AM So true! :) Kim Rodrigues December 15, 2016 at 9:07 AM So true! :) Tamal Kundu December 15, 2016 at 7:17 AM Yes. :) To quote Ralph Waldo Emerson, "But all sorts of things and weather / Must be taken in together / To make up a year / And a sphere." Thanks, Kim.