A Lunatic Lady

In the harvested field near the canal,
she roams with a mind slid from its rail.
Her muddy skirt and brownish hairs 
flutter in the salty wind like flags of insanity.
A lonely night – the west wind smells the burnt canal fish.
Fire burns like her emotions on the bank.

“During the windy season, lunacy’s let loose” – her shrieks
and shouts are neglected in the rural logic a night.

As her stomach swells like a ball day by day,
many questions bulge out.

First printed in my book, 'Moonlight and Solitude'(Raspberry Books, India).

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 8/12/2012 8:21:00 PM
Fabiyas, interesting poem. You are talented.
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Date: 8/2/2012 9:41:00 AM
h! how the reality of a lunatic woman captured with glittering words. Loved much, always bl
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Date: 5/28/2012 4:15:00 PM
wow, fabiyas, for me this is one of the most interesting ones in the contest. This old lone gypsy lady! And you leave us wondering. I don't know if I have ever faved one of your poems, but for sure it would be this one. Congrats and a fave!!
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Date: 5/24/2012 7:01:00 PM
Fab,, Congratulations in, Lisa's contest. It's been sweet reading many of the winners out here this week.. Take care~ PD
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Date: 5/24/2012 7:03:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Fab. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/24/2012 1:51:00 AM
Fabiyas congrats on your win..David
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Date: 4/16/2012 12:05:00 PM
'That had slid from its rail.' Smile , nice play on words Fabiyas. Thanks for your visit. Agape, Moses
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Date: 2/27/2012 12:39:00 PM
Thank you for your kind words on my poetry. It is always a pleasure to read your writings Fab. Love, Carol You have this entered in my bunny rabbit contest Fab.
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Date: 2/26/2012 4:56:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Debbie Guzzi's "Touched" contest Fab. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/26/2012 12:45:00 PM
congrats Fabiyas on an outstanding win for this truly toudching piece luv.. happy weekend..luv..
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Date: 2/26/2012 6:52:00 AM
FAB under my verse Centered you put this [Your lines make it an unmemorable scene] this means you think I made the photo I took FORGETABLE with the verse [I'm pouting] maybe you meant [memorable?Worth remembering?] IF you meant the later maybe in kindness you would correct the comment?
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Date: 2/25/2012 6:53:00 PM
This write gave me the idea for the contest BIG HUGS..you make me long to see your home. Congrad's on your win Light & Love
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Date: 2/23/2012 10:09:00 PM
fabiyas, this is really good. I enjoyed the read and congrats in the contest of PD.
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Date: 2/23/2012 9:36:00 AM
congrats Fabiyas on another wonderful winning poem .. a reare beauty from your creative and gifted pen luv..
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Date: 2/23/2012 6:28:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "(Any) Poem Of the week" contest Fab. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/22/2012 10:37:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Fab. Nice descriptiveness in this writing.
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Date: 2/22/2012 10:28:00 PM
FAB.. CONGRATUALTIONS! with your poem of the week... thank you for supporting my contest ;-) ~ always*PD
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Date: 2/22/2012 8:23:00 AM
I am stopping by to thank you so much for your kind comments on my poetry. I enjoyed reading yours today. Have a wonderful day and please continue sharing your poetry Fab. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/21/2012 1:31:00 PM
hi fabiyas.. looks like this is for me as the word lunacy got me thinking.. if so, kindly use " Selene" as main title; "A Lunatic Lady "as sub-title can be included on the main page of the piece...nice one; huggs!
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Date: 2/21/2012 7:18:00 AM
There was a time when human FELT these folks too are TOUCHED by God and they were cared for..such a sad state of affairs! I miss hearing from you more often how's the book coming is it out yet? I want one! Light & Love
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Date: 2/20/2012 8:34:00 AM
have a nice day ~always *P.D.
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