Gangan - the Talking Drum

The stream of music 
Has in it an instrument 
Talking beats, not singing,
And sending legs into a frenzy 

The hook of a Demigod 
Knocking the round bald head 
Of the talkative 
As it yelps in pain 

The hook romantically patting 
The head of a voluptuous woman 
Shaped as an hourglass 
To listen to her talk 


Locked in the arms of its betrothed 
Like a gem to be protected,
Its ropes are fondled with 
To produce sweet notes 

Beautiful yet deadly 
For it could pass messages 
Across the halls of Boruya
As Nobles dance to their death.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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April 30, 2019 at 4:33 AM
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August 13, 2018 at 10:46 PM
A beautiful cadence. The rhythm of this poem is felt as easily as the drums.
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