Black Words Unsayable

The mind masked civil
Spins strands of black words
The voice can’t weave the phrase
Lest the veil lifts from the tarnished face.
If you say what you hide in the dark
I’ll turn it into black rose.
Do you hate me?

November 23. 2017.
Contest : Unsayable.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Sergi Avatar
November 28, 2017 at 5:07 PM
A very profound mysterious poem, Subimal. My compliments!
Sinha-Roy Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 1:16 AM
Thank you, Ralph.
Dietrich Avatar
November 23, 2017 at 3:47 PM
wow, that is a powerful little poem. I love the word you chose to put in the front. Very good work, Subimal.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
November 23, 2017 at 11:38 PM
Thank you, Andrea for appreciating.
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