Agony

Let me douse this flame
with tears.
My nightingale will sing no more.

Ringed by dragons,
I decide to tie knot with a tempest.
When the birds start dying

the frightened choir becomes dumb.
I wait for the butterfly effect:
the thought was deeper than pain.

Tension arises. I see the face
of a moon. Bound but free.
My security starts a guilt. It was immoral.

The forgetful, yellow bones of
a thin father, with a gift to fathom
the flute, takes hold of the wind.


SATISH VERMA
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
October 28, 2010 at 4:05 PM
well stated in this flowing composure of thought!
Brown Avatar
October 28, 2010 at 3:30 PM
I must say there are some exceptional poems being posted today. Glad yours was included in my reading this afternoon Satish. Love, Carol
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