A Cracked Visit

The  other sex was stapled,
I started unfolding the secret:
what was static and who was silent.

I searched, therefore I was lost
before the end of journey.
The stench of grafting was taking over.

The incendiary recce was carried out
to shut out the voice of the street
in the melting snow.

Lake will find the woods for disquieting
sleep of muse under the blue-lipped moon,
and I will face my night.


Satish Verma
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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March 15, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Hi, friend- this feels so isolated. I can almost see the smoke after the fire in the streets, and the women sobbing in the melting snow...
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