ankur you may like to read brazilian poet Carlos Drummond's poem 'Family Portrait' (originally written in portuguese) to see how he handles the theme. was a pleasure hearing you recite this poem at the bangalore poetry reading when i was down. way to go man. regards to the 'bangalore central' poets. b
On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 ankanita2004 wrote :
>Family
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>My father is a red-faced Gestapo
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>a summer bear stout
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>white and melting
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>tender snow
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>mother who
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>shrieks like a bathsoap
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>and shudders like an umbrella
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>under rain
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>these weak animals fighting
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>I helpless referee
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>tearing hair
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>with fingerless fists
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>hung to their pendulum
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>of victory.
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