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Itching

My son is always on the wings of hurricane though he breathes as a gentle breeze No doubt,one day his father may be uprooted Like a juggler he plays, not with balls, but with dates and figures. Dad tell me about this pact Dad tell me about that treaty Dad who were on the other side Dad who were they But his father keeps mum always Why should one slip over the moss Silence is the panacea to switch off his libido That night was not unusual His questions paraded before a drooped head Reeling in the whirls of intoxication I dissolved my self in a peg of vodka Locked the dungeons of past, present and future Sprouted in his mother's veins I melted her with kisses But somewhere in the darkness I could hear wriggling, groaning Paws groping,jaws widening I could feel a medal swelling on my chest Blood is crying,sweat is gasping My friend, let me be frank That night,from head to heel itching snailed over me.Still scratching An unhealed wound is burning as an ember.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 3/13/2014 11:06:00 AM
Dear Syam The depth, depth, depth here agitates the soul. I wish I could clearly grasp in the mind what I feel in the heart. Kathy
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Date: 1/12/2014 8:10:00 PM
Powerful write.....We are all walking wounded in some way....No one is whole. The ending of this poem brought that home so well....
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Date: 1/12/2014 9:28:00 AM
I;ve read and reread this one, Syam, and still cannot arrive at complete understanding. I am so literal. Chew on me for awhile. Love, daver
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Date: 1/11/2014 9:12:00 AM
Woah fascinating! A unique topic super fun to read. Even itching is cool if it makes such a sensational poem! D metaphor is grand too.
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Date: 1/11/2014 7:09:00 AM
Thanks for sharing, Syam. A very strong yet gentle write. I like it :)
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Date: 1/11/2014 4:25:00 AM
Nice touching write Syam blended with the memories of past and thank you for your kind words on my Mulberry Poem. Love and best always..Ravindra K Kapoor.
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Date: 1/10/2014 5:21:00 PM
Very expressive work..Reads like a very unusual love affair..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Date: 1/10/2014 12:20:00 PM
The last line is like monoku, the essence of your poem. Loved your style of painting with beautiful words to depict the same. Loved always, my friend of PS, bl
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Date: 1/10/2014 9:22:00 AM
Hello Syam, I loved reading this poem it is so full of emotion. And when you write with emotion, that's when you write the best. Nice job.....Roger
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Date: 1/10/2014 8:11:00 AM
Syam, the poem is deep, beautiful and one of the most heartfelt poems I've read. I melted her with kisses, --epic imagery. thank you for the gripping write. makes me think, how deep your emotions go. impressed. don't change anything from this poem.... hugs.... Linda
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Date: 1/9/2014 12:29:00 PM
- A well written poem and messages Syam! - Thanks for visiting on my last poem, enjoyable ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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