Insanity

Insanity

That insane
In the dark corner
of the narrow lane
helpless and hesitant
because she’s dumb

That insane 
laughing on her voice
scratching her body,
and  innocent face
blackened of
taints of madness.
A little lady in 
tattered clothes
alone in crowd
searching someone
of her own.

People laugh at her
and she laughs back
with dazzled eyes
in sparkling
lights of motor cars.

Does she really 
know-fast moving vehicles ?
Is she aware of her
empty stomach ?
Is she aware of her 
nakedness ?
Does she feel-
strokes of sun and rain ?


Quiet in the corner
with dusty body,
sleeping on newspaper
with uncombed hair.
Scary children call
her devil but she 
was scared of 
own loneliness.

Wondering how her
people left alone !
Wondering at Almighty 
for giving no identity !

That insane 
may die some
day, free from
insane world
in same dark corner
in same lane.

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Raven Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 10:15 PM
Hi Stefali, insanity isn't something that most people would right about. I applaud you for doing so in this most sad piece. Once again your poem sings in its truth. This one has to be a fave Stefali. Have a wonderful weekend. Your friend....Mike.
Chitre Avatar
March 3, 2018 at 2:05 AM
Thanks Mike!
Chitre Avatar
March 3, 2018 at 2:05 AM
Thanks Mike!
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