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open sky :: SAMVAAD | 15th January

hosts : Sanjuktaa Asopa & Kashiana Singh


monsoon over

moss covers mother’s 

maiden name


---- Roberta Beary

(Rattle Poetry, January 2022)



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Rupa Anand
Rupa Anand
16 ene 2023

Beauty of a poem.

Short and brief.

Poignant.

Contains a great story.

Alliteration of M and O ~ brings music to the ears.

Well crafted. Personal and informal. Evoking interest in the reader. …. super find by the editors, thank you.

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Miembro desconocido
16 ene 2023

To me, this haiku has layered meaning beyond the concrete image. The moss covering of a maiden name suggests an overpowering influence altering more than just the name of the mother. Whether intended by the poet or not, it is how I interpret it. Beautiful.

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Lorraine Haig
16 ene 2023

Such a beautiful poem and so peaceful.

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Kala Ramesh
Kala Ramesh
15 ene 2023

So much rhythm in this haiku. It's a lesson on how a simple haiku of just 7 words can hold so much poignancy.

Thank you for this find, Sanjuktaa. I thought only India uses the word monsoon to refer to the seasonal rains ... and it was a word coined by the British when they were ruling us.


Never knew western countries have or use the word - monsoon.

Maybe they do!

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lakshmi iyer
lakshmi iyer
17 ene 2023
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I thought rain is frequent during the whole year. And I think they usually define monsoon with the name of the winds, like the westerlies, etc

just my thought.

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sanjuktaa
15 ene 2023

This alliteration of M intrigues me. Has this been done by the poet consciously or it just happened naturally?

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