Beads of Sweat

The sweat beads sparkle on her fair forehead
She is selling fish in her black sari
A little money for her daily bread
In the black slum she lives in a shanty

While she cleans and slices into pieces
Sweat drops shine like pearls of toil on her cheek
All blinds the windows in joy unleashes
To feel the guitar in its raw music

The  knife suddenly grazes her finger
Drops of blood blending with that of fishes
She laughs and sucks the cut skin, we linger
Until her dressing job she finishes

Humming a tune I returned home unclogged
Three red roses in my room get unlocked

August 6, 2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Robinson Jr. Avatar
August 14, 2017 at 1:45 PM
Excellent sonnet, Probir. The last cryptic stanza is very revealing. You have an elevated spirit, my friend. Keep enlightening us w/your soulful thoughts. Beautiful poetry. Love and peace always.
Manassian Avatar
August 6, 2017 at 3:47 AM
The admiration for this woman is clearly felt in every line. Lovely write.
Nusker Avatar
August 5, 2017 at 11:28 PM
Wow...what a fabulous sonnet! Love it.
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