A Star Plunges

A pristine smoke was pointing
the where of pawns
abetting the glacial runaway.

Emblemic,
he was the last man on the stairs
ready to jump in the lake –

when night arrives.
Now this was the tipping point
to stand erect

where the tongue was wasting away,
The death staged a drama
of a feel up of young buds

in a virgin garden.
The key breaks the lock
and darkness prevails.




Satish Verma
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Lokken Avatar
January 1, 2010 at 7:11 PM
This reminds me of stars, like on a flag..."emblemic".....or patriotism turned currupted. And the loss of innocence with it..loss....just loss...pure loss is the feeling. Beautifully written. -Sara:)
Kendrick Avatar
January 1, 2010 at 4:52 AM
Interesting write in this one. Sara
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