Byju Road
Byju Road lies there
cinnamon and cardamom
in jars sigh intermittently
of the forthcoming marriages
under the eaves of pawned property
Barbie sits among the
plastic flowers,covering
the dust of indifference
her eyes search the glow
on the edge of a child's last wish
sliced vegetables and chopped meat
smeared in oil whimper on pans
a maid peels onion
and her eyes well up with tears
a dagger glints over her skies
fishmongers dry their saliva
shouting and bargaining,then
sell themselves;unveiled eyes of fish
stare at their futile fate
twilight curls up
staggering feet and swaying heads
monopolize the road; the stink
of vodka envelops the whole trial
Byju Road lies there,devoid of heart
Copyright © Syam Madappattu | Year Posted 2013
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