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Trying To Sleep

I am trying to sleep here; can someone let the world know? Somewhere the pressure cooker whistles, Rises in the night air, the smell of pulao rice. The peddler selling eggs on his final tour, The ringing of his cycle bell and paddle distinctly heard, Elsewhere a cat mews, finding a safe spot to rest, Or mayhap from hunger, I shall know never, Dogs bark at a ragged man pacing fast, His sole hanging slippers chatter away against tar, As he glances at the canines from the corner of his eye. A weak twig falls off the peepal tree nearby, On the asbestos, creating a cracking noise, Unendearing to his ears, the toddler wails, A rickshaw shifts gears, as I shift sides The sound of acceleration arrives at my eardrums, A pillow atop my ears I rest, An attempt feeble in decibel-arrest, I am trying to sleep here; can someone let the world know? I sense the creator is perhaps The conduit in this conspiracy, A gentle wind blows, A pair of unshut windows rattle, A metal latch dangling beats out-of-rhythm, The jamun trees rustle, sounding Like sand falling on tin-sheet, The sound of roaring cheers From a cricket match on TV otherwhere, Triggering the flow of my curse on technology, At the apartment gate, A bunch of teens giggle away, To a cunning joke or a murder mystery, I wonder in utter dismay. A medley of noises, of all kinds and creed, Can someone let the world know, I am desperately trying to sleep.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 11/17/2014 12:40:00 AM
Sudha, fantastic descriptive piece. you have a gift for absorbing the world around you. your words are a joy to the ear...victoria
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Date: 11/8/2014 3:56:00 PM
All of the artist works are of dream worlds and I could see your longing to be there with her and at the same time the reality was almost as interesting and hard to part from. Keep up the good work! Congrad's on your win!Light & Love
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Date: 11/8/2014 4:57:00 AM
Congrats on your wonderful win - I felt as if I was in the situation!
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Date: 11/7/2014 7:17:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Sudha, with this wonderfully clever write! I enjoyed...love and blessings, Rhonda
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Sudha Chandra
Date: 11/7/2014 8:43:00 PM
Thanks Rhonda, appreciate your wishes. Congratulations on your victory as well! Your pen on Inspired by Gaia made for a fascinating read!
Date: 11/7/2014 6:18:00 PM
love the descriptive write.. :) so powerful with lines.. :) kudos!!
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Sudha Chandra
Date: 11/7/2014 8:45:00 PM
Many thanks Olive, appreciate your wishes. Congratulations on your win! Like i mentioned, it was a truly remarkable one!
Date: 11/7/2014 12:45:00 PM
What an amazing poet you are. You had me captivated and I felt as if I was watching all this happen. Congratulations on your win Sudha
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Sudha Chandra
Date: 11/7/2014 9:13:00 PM
Hello Brenda, many thanks for your kind words, truly appreciate. Congratulations on your win too! Your poem made a great read, a great tribute to Susan
Date: 11/3/2014 8:26:00 AM
love how you drew this golden pen sudha beautifully crafted piece
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Sudha Chandra
Date: 11/7/2014 9:28:00 PM
Thanks Liam for your kind words.
Date: 10/29/2014 2:50:00 AM
Oh boy can I identify with this piece! A very entertaining and descriptive verse with desperation filling in between the lines. I have been there so many times. Great work!
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Date: 10/29/2014 1:53:00 AM
I liked your light poem! Very nice imagery and sense of humor. It made me smile. ;) xxx D.
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