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Absinthe

I was a non-believer in exodus
of nothingness. 
Here you are,
I am.

In crimson sky 
talking of nobody, unbuttoning the moon.
Fill up my glass 
with tears of joy.

And sleep I must 
in the arms of sorrow.
There was a shipwreck in absence 
while chasing the eyes.


Satish Verma

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 5/20/2012 1:34:00 AM
Verma, ha ha..i don't know why i like this poem so much... no not because it contains alcohol, maybe cause of EA. POLE... well anyways...adding this poem to my favorites, .. thank you for sharing and expressing your poem with us. Take care~ Linda
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