Promises

Promises:

Made in abundant,
like the infinite universe.
Far from completion,
like the distance between galaxies.
Sucking on life,
like a black hole.

You made promises,
like graffiti in comics,
just remained in those pages,
and never to life.
like lipstick on my lips,
when rubbed it vanished,
as vapor on a hot pan.

Your words were,
like flavors on my tongue,
changing with every food.
like  sand from the shore,
receding with every wash.
Like writings on a whiteboard,
one slap and Erased.

Your promises were,
Like  glass bangles on my hand,
little stress and shatter into pieces.
Like the icicle on my coat’s fur,
one blow and scattered into oblivious.

Your promises were wrapped,
Like sweet dreams, dipped in molasses,
Beautifully portrayed, like Mona Lisa.
But inside,infested with crawling worms,
Draining me out of life,
making my intestine parched,
like an used rope,
Stinging me,
like a million cactus.
Having push of innumerable bulls,
To drown me  deep,
Making my breath count,
And tuning my pulse to beat like a drum.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 6/6/2020 1:01:00 PM
Your words pour straight from your heart to pen a story with realistic emotions and imagery. I love the way it transforms at each stage. Subtle poetry this is. Congratulations on your win Omika. So glad I got to read from you. :) Much love
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Omika Mishra
Date: 6/7/2020 9:14:00 AM
Thanks a lot for your comments...I am so happy you like it...:)
Date: 6/6/2020 7:29:00 AM
You made promises, like graffiti in comics, just remained in those pages, and never to life.... That is great descriptive writing.. Great poem.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Omika Mishra
Date: 6/6/2020 9:26:00 AM
Thanks a lot for your kind words and the placement..I am glad you liked my work. :)
Date: 6/2/2020 7:40:00 PM
Wonderful use of metaphors in your emotional verse, Omika...hugs, Rhonda
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Omika Mishra
Date: 6/3/2020 12:32:00 AM
Thanks a lot for your kind words Rhonda :)
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