It
was an exceptionally well-attended reading. From Milton to Bukowski
is a wide range in poets and the sheer wonder of articulating their
words excited the eleven readers present.
Pamela, Talitha, Sunil, KumKum & Priya
We
had a new reader, Govind Sethunath, come by to try out our group. He
chose safety and read a couple of well-known poems of Shelley which
we enjoyed – one was Ozymandias, the first poem ever that
Priya read in our group, as she recalled.
Priya, Govind, Zakia, Thommo, CJ, Ankush, & Pamela
CJ's
appearance provoked some wide-eyed amazement. So much has he reduced
in girth from constant distance running in Hyderabad (his present
posting) around Hussain Sagar lake, that he has had to acquire a new
wardrobe. But his impish wit continues to surprise us, as it did in
the choice of poem and poet – the incorrigible Charles Bukowski.
KumKum & Priya
We
are glad to have Ankush back; he docked at Kochi port only an hour
before our meeting and raced here on his bicycle from his present
posting aboard INS Kesari (pennant L15), a tank and troop landing
ship.
INS Kesari, the vessel on board which Ankush resides
Here
we are at the end of the reading, wrapped in Wreathèd
Smiles
Joe, KumKum, Talitha, Priya, Thommo, Pamela, Zakia, CJ, Govind, Sunil, Ankush
