Retaliation

On the edge,
you receive the onslaught
of moonlight.

Drummed and sawed, 
you take up the challenge
and move on.

In rains 
the dreams wash the rainbow
inviting the Iris.

Tonight, you 
will have an audience
will the estranged god.

A taper 
in the sun wants its
place on the moon.


Satish Verma
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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