Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty Poet Tanka

Asp

Charmion's hand trembles
The snake is enticed to kill
Ptolemaic queen;
Asp slithers down her body
And in deep embrace they sleep.




Form: TANKA
Asp - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Anthony Slausen
03rd May, 2018

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Eve Roper May 18, 2018 at 11:38 PM Snakes are not one of my favorite reptile, but I surprise myself when a dog went after one and I pulled the dog away... I guess you can manage your fears when an emergency occurs.

Paul Callus May 7, 2018 at 11:01 AM You paint such a striking image with just 5 lines, Rajat. You have taken me far back in time when I studied Anthony & Cleopatra for my exam! ~ Regards // paul