Issueless

It was for a bridge:
water issue, 
without a river.

We were fighting 
for the tongues
on a wordless journey.

The unlucky sex
was on fire
after the explosion.

Hands off the 
mouth. Life was
eating death.

The bells will 
not ring today.
God was dead.



Satish Verma
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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August 1, 2012 at 8:43 PM
A pleasure to read your poetry this evening Satish. I am happy I was able to read some poetry tonight and so glad yours was among the poems I am reading. Love, Carol
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August 1, 2012 at 1:40 AM
Satish now I like this, a very sad issue....David
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