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Priyamvada's avatar

I loved this painting too. Have been going back to it for months now.

Your poem captured the mood of the painting so well!

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Priyanka Sacheti's avatar

Yes, there is something so powerfully beautiful about this painting...means much the poem spoke to you! Thank you so much for reading, Priyamvada

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Kate Howlett's avatar

This captivated me the whole way through! I love it - wow. Thank you so much for sharing this.

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Priyanka Sacheti's avatar

Your kind words mean so much, Kate! Am so glad to hear that the poem resonated the way it did with you, thank you *so* much!

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angel's avatar

“She has finally finished

cutting the bhindi:

the tiny slices

repose upon the soft white cloth,

gutted, homeless fish.” this is such a journey of a poem, i love the domesticity of such a small act, examined.

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Priyanka Sacheti's avatar

Thank you so much for reading it so closely and the way you did...it means a lot!

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My wish's avatar

I have only one word here for the chosen words of poetry. Profound.

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Priyanka Sacheti's avatar

Thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts!

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Richa Vadini Singh's avatar

This poignant poem (in response to Hemali Vadalia’s painting) has stayed with me since I first read it in your Notes, perhaps some months ago.

In the simplest words, you have captured the invisible heft of unending gendered domestic labour. You have a remarkable gift.

Thank you for sharing the poems!

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Priyanka Sacheti's avatar

Richa, the warmth of your words stayed with me for long. Thank you for reading the way you did and your kind words...it means very much to me❤️

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Aparichita's avatar

The poems are so evocative!

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Priyanka Sacheti's avatar

Thank you so much for reading, Aparichita!

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