Leaving A Home Poem by Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal

-------------------- Though it is true as to what you aired, it is sad to read. you are one of the good poets I have admiration for you. All the seeds sown may not grow, if not sown how will any grow. Rethink and write, your friend, shan. RM Shanmugam chettiar, Chennai Oct 21,2011

Hasmukh saheb, it a pity that you decide to quit Muse India after calling in 'Sweet Home'. Muse India is trying to showcase India's art and culture, and everybody is doing a bit. You have done a very good job by posting your poems regularly and giving your comments, too. If some one does not respond to our comments we can do nothing, except moving forward to reach our goal. In view of this, please do not take hasty decisions and continue to support Muse India movement... Kumarendra Mallick, Houston Oct 21,2011 -

Dear Mehtaji, You have misunderstood and misinterpreted the silence on the part of your readers. Many times I thought of sending my pleasant response to your poems but restrained lest others should think that there is some understanding between us because you have been appreciating my poems. Do you think a mushaira that gets larger number of 'Wah wah, ' is superior to the one that gets less artificial words of appreciation. Many readers are carried away by the poems whose theme is unrequited love and such verses have great demand. After all, many think that poetry is laying bare the the heart that bleeds. But when they reach your and my age (71) they will realize what a joker (Johny Walker) said in a Hindi film said - duniya gole hai, under se pole hai. Your verses have something which is rarely found in other poems. There is maturity of thought which comes with age and a real understanding of the meaning of life. Besides, you are the only poet who could combine traditional form and modern ideas. It would be unfair on your part to leave this house to which you have contributed many a brick. I am afraid, it would become a ghost's house. With a minor modification of a Hindi saying, it would be - Bina Mehtajika ghar bhoot ka dher. K H Prabhu, Kumta (Uttara Kannada) Karnataka Oct 21,2011 -

autumn leaves oh oh! i am so sorry that you felt this way. it's a pity you're leaving. someone like you is a lost in this site. yeah some people just don't appreciate much of this things that you write. but i for one does. i read a lot of writing just don't have time to do it lately. but some i put into practice when it's worth absorbing. thank you for all that you wrote. »

Asmi Rao We all need Ur writings Sir! Never leave... Pls........

sky high sometimes writing ideas r not appreciated...but well its urs so isnt it important that you have the talent to share, than caring for everyone to care....dont be sensitive of the insensivity of ur friends....remember life isnt fair always...ha ha ha stay put please, if u leave it means u quit and quitter never wins? (smile) thanks dear hasmukh!

Leonard Dabydeen Sometimes the appreciation hides in the shadows of the mind. And the secret unfolds when the train leaves the station. 2 hours ago · Like

Sir, Many get rewards immediately but only a few get acknowledgements only after a decade, a century or even later. These few will stand in the mind of readers, day after day and since then eternally. So, I feel that you should work towards an eternal recognition than the immediate responses that could be impulsive one too. You works are definitely a treat to read and a rare feather that beautifies the Muse India YS crown... You can also diversify your works across counties or journals so that your energy level would not depend entirely on Your Space feedbacks... I was brought up by Muse India YS. I am really proud of it and I will share my haiku here as long as I am alive as it has enriched my talent and made me work at a world level in Haiku Poetry. Ramesh Anand, Malaysia Oct 22,2011