Out of Focus

The golden micro packs of light in air
A sunken belly of a poor woman
A few people rising still more upstairs 
A guy is lashing a dog, inhuman

A little boy has just been run over
The poor mother sobs her heart out in shock
An amazing tulip looking at her
Unable to feel why has stopped her clock

Rush of traffic hurrying in their strife
A dead street dog at the pavement corner 
Death a nano drop in the sea of life
Always vibrant in its laughing water

But seriously we hardly think thus
Though your face often fades out of focus
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01/02/2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Daniel Avatar
February 2, 2017 at 2:51 AM
"Death a nano drop in the sea of life" - Oh, how true! Beautiful, Probir:)
Gupta Avatar
February 2, 2017 at 9:05 AM
Thank you ...
Burch Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 2:15 PM
Oh My!!! What a fantastic write!! Deeply stirring!! Well done Probir!! And GL in the contest!! Big Hugggs. Deb
Gupta Avatar
February 2, 2017 at 9:06 AM
Thank you, Deb ...
Green Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 7:09 AM
A very deep and dark slice of life my friend. Nicely done Probir.
Gupta Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 11:04 AM
Thank you ...
Herlihy Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 6:17 AM
An amazing (and emotive) study of street life (and much more) all packaged and bound within the gift of a sonnet. Well done. JH
Gupta Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 11:08 AM
Thank you for the pithy appreciation ...
Trifiatis Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 5:53 AM
Life's afflictions you have purred out my friend, Probir with such a mastery that one forgets its content and enjoys the Sonnet!
Gupta Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 11:09 AM
My words are inadequate to say thank you ...
Wolf Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 4:42 AM
Great imagery, Probir! Well done sonnet!
Gupta Avatar
February 1, 2017 at 5:26 AM
Thank you ...
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