Monday, March 16, 2009

farewells. (osi)

' leaves '

i cannot say farewell
to this splash of color
the perfumes born to spring *
a surprise on my breath

the jazz in the birdcalls
this razzmatazz of green
i know it turns to rust
as it did last autumn

and i said just nothing ..

/original/z.g.

[* ED:-" to the perfumes that spring "]
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  1. Jacqueline DoveMarch 16, 2009 at 1:02 AM

    to the perfumes that spring
    a surprise on my breath and

    the jazz in the birdcalls

    Loved this and was in danger of cutting and pasting the entire poem.

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  2. anthonynorthMarch 16, 2009 at 2:21 AM

    But there is an inevitability to it.
    Lovely words.

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  3. SandyCarlsonMarch 16, 2009 at 2:26 AM

    A beautiful, awe-filled silence! I can't say that good-bye, either.

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  4. SijMarch 16, 2009 at 4:40 AM

    Nice work..nothing is all that you can say to a farewell

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  5. Sherri B.March 16, 2009 at 6:01 AM

    "I know it turns to rust as it did last autumn"...just beautiful! I enjoyed your poem so much. Wonderful work!

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  6. Tumblewords:March 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    I absolutely love this one!

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  7. gautami tripathyMarch 16, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    Wonderful. Loved it!

    washed by words

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  8. Kilauea PoetryMarch 17, 2009 at 1:45 AM

    Another great one!

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  9. JeevesMarch 17, 2009 at 4:01 AM

    razzmatazz of words here. Very nice one

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  10. PamMarch 17, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    Lovely little jazz riff. Made my heart sing with the birds.

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  11. MaggieMarch 17, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    The splashes of spring are just appearing in my yard as you tell of saying Farewell...the seasons come and go so quickly these days.

    I sometimes wonder if life has been put on a Fast-Forward spin.

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  12. Tammie LeeMarch 17, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    Good thing you will not have to say farewell for quite a while. Spring can be such a lovely time. Your words are wonderful.

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  13. Beth P.March 18, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    Dear zoya--

    This is beautiful--
    thank you for saying something!!

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  14. zoya gautamMarch 18, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    ..to all of u ..many thanks..

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  15. zoya gautamMarch 18, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    Deborah Godin said...

    " OSI - Farewell, a delightful read, a skillfully handled blend of pathos and humor, and the last line really brings it!! "
    March 18, 2009 10:43 AM

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  16. AnonymousMarch 18, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    I keep saying hello to this poem, and to your work Zoya. If I begin to comment on your words here, then I have to end, and I am enjoying it too much for endings.

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  17. Tammy BrierlyMarch 18, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    I love any poet that can use razzmatazz in such a lovely way.

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  18. Quiet PathsMarch 19, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    I really connect with your sense of color and movement in the world around you; wonderful piece.

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  19. mardeMarch 20, 2009 at 12:15 AM

    great music & rhythm in your words & images! Makes me hungry for the green...... the birds are coming, the snow is melting, but the green, the green is humming, base notes underground. Delightful!

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  20. Sandra.ifMarch 20, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    beautiful moment that you enjoy ! no farewell!

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..namastey!~

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