Aspiration

And here we are again, my love, under one more bullock cart night, devoid of care, ageless in joy. Clingy as sand are the actions of past. Forgive, my love, forget as well, devoid of care, ageless in joy. For long had I raged and hated the tide that took you far adrift. But now, my love, I know by heart it was leading you to me swift. The man you called, “My love,” my love, was not better a man than me. He crushed your soul beneath his thumb, and noosed the husk with glee. So here I stand, a gun in hand, tall at your grave, my love. Crows caw in nest when owls destroy, devoid of care, ageless in joy.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 09 / 12 / 2016 Contest: Duplex Sponsor: Jan Allison
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Vinson Avatar
December 21, 2016 at 1:39 PM
Don't you hate it when that happens? ; ) Just kidding - excellent, Tamal!
Kundu Avatar
December 21, 2016 at 11:30 PM
Thank you. :)
Y. Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 5:46 AM
Hi Tamal, Congratulations on your fine win.It was well deserved:-) Alexis
Kundu Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 8:01 AM
Thank you, Alexis. :)
White Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 12:26 AM
Aha! Tamal :) Congratulations.
Kundu Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 2:00 AM
Thanks, Darren! To you as well. :)
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2016 at 7:31 PM
wow Tamal this is such a deep sad poem Many congrats on your top spot:-) hugs Jan xx
Kundu Avatar
December 10, 2016 at 7:57 PM
Thanks Jan! And thank you for the contest. I tried to work with macabre as a device for the first time ever. This was such a fun exercise!
Dietrich Avatar
December 9, 2016 at 8:35 PM
whoaaa, a very sad one indeed!!! WEll done, Tamal.
Kundu Avatar
December 9, 2016 at 10:53 PM
Thanks, Andrea! :)
White Avatar
December 9, 2016 at 10:14 AM
Devoid of care, ageless with joy... Oh boy, this is one strong poem.... That rhythm, meter, cadence and story. I love. A lot! 7 and fave.
Kundu Avatar
December 9, 2016 at 11:31 AM
This was a fun exercise. As ever, thanks for reading, Darren!
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