Pussyfoot

He was wading through the frozen pain
unhappy at himself.
Staring vacantly at the blurred stars.

Who was not guilty when the staircase
collapsed? The half-men were busy
in arranging to open the trap door.

Amplified hunger was spilling like
acid rain, changing the colour of
fault-line, kindled bellies.

A twin murder has yet to be resolved.
There is no more pursuit of the menace 
and the fear lurking under the dirty eyes.

Green stomach sends the odor,
becomes a reminder of stones in the bowl.
The thick men are walking on air.


SATISH VERMA
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Smalling Avatar
April 20, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Congratulations on you rpoem ecstacy bein gfeatured this week. An anguish shouting from the residue of a mystery ... this one is, delightful read.
Goff Avatar
April 7, 2009 at 6:28 AM
poem of restless anguish, nice work, Satish! Jim
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April 6, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Very intriguing poem, Satish!
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