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Binu Sivan's avatar

There was a mad rhythm to this… discordant yet rhythmic. Loved it. And the little fires that are not so little :(

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Pritam Sukumar's avatar

Thank you! And yes :( more and more shit

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Ila Reddy's avatar

Almost missed reading this post and I am so glad I didn’t. Beautifully written, love the poetry in the words and the flow. The twelve people may not have reached their destination but they showed the world what it means to not sit back in silence and let the little fires burn the entire forest.

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Pritam Sukumar's avatar

One hundred percent!

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The Fanciful Senorita's avatar

Loved this, Pritam! Loved the free flow of words! As someone who plays an instrument, the musical metaphors struck a chord...the playing on different beats is so true...it creates its own kinda of discordant rhythm...and yet once in a while, everything falls in sync...for only a moment maybe...that's definitely a moment to work toward!

Little fires, big fires, silent forests crying in silence through the small, unseen fires...such deep metaphors for the world today...and the occasional typo too added to the general sense of cacophony as well as the silence that still exists, beneath the surface...beautifully written! Absolutely loved reading this!

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Pritam Sukumar's avatar

thank you for these kind words!

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Shalini's avatar

❤️‍🔥 stunning. Free Palestine

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M S  Sriram's avatar

Good in general.

I have different views on the Gaza problem.

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Pritam Sukumar's avatar

Maybe we can have a beer and talk some time 😀

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Ayush's avatar

Superb. The metaphors worked so well for me.

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Pritam Sukumar's avatar

Thanks Ayush!!

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Is this anything?'s avatar

FREE PALESTINE.

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Pritam Sukumar's avatar

Everybody on the boat has been taken by the IDF :( May the force be with them!

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Is this anything?'s avatar

Have so much to write.

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Purushothama's avatar

Not only Gaza. It is happening across the world like your small fires for various reasons, fanaticism etc etc.

All these small or big fires are viewer’s perception concretised from they are looking at it.

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