My Taboo

Hollyhocks will not let me go;
hold my hands.
Shying away
they were turning to ashes.

In the night, wisteria
emanates a hungry cry.
Though wind had announced
sun has not kept the promise.

I gasp for the body silver
like ancient lust,
pure and paranoid –
asking for the head of a spider.

This non-violent resistance
seeks more space to pasteurize
the beautiful milk in gold containers.
A passion flower was going to melt.			


SATISH VERMA
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Culverhouse Avatar
January 1, 2011 at 6:29 PM
beautiful write!!
Walsh Avatar
January 1, 2011 at 6:37 AM
Great imagery here - Liz
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