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Blue Meditations

Ajmer Rode 

 

Third Eye Publications, London, Ontario, 1985; Pages: 60

 

Author's first book of poetry in English published by Third Eye Publications with the support of Canada Council. Eight poems from this book have been included in A Matter of Spirit: Recovery of the Sacred in Canadian Poetry, an anthology of sixteen Canadian poets edited by  Dr. Susan McCaslin, Ekstasis Editions, 1998.

"I am not a critic but some of the poems are a jolt: They are so naked, so clean, so powerful. Some tell wonderful stories." - Ron Kwalilac 

"Really enjoyed the book. Premature Metaphor, Almost a Scientist, and Green in Memories are my favorites" -Paul Zann

 

                                                    

                                                        Ron Kwalilac reading in a bilingual poetry

                                                        reading, Vancouver. Photo: A. Rode

 

 

Two poems from Blue Mediations

 

Transcend the infinite

layers of maya

stand naked

once

in blue meditation

 

A sun shall walk

into your forehead

and dissolve.

 

A glow will touch

the umber of your eyes

and radiate.

 

 

 

Try a red hot coal on your palm

your hand may not burn

The Sun that rose faithfully

for a billion years

may not rise tomorrow

The table in front of you

stuck by the gravitation

may fly to the ceiling

any moment.

 

absurd?

maybe

but my imagination has refused

to circle around the Sun

forever.

 

 

 

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