'the Platform Old'

His nails are curled like snails 
Beard, wet as a net failed to bail
Eyes looked sad as a fish
Having nothing in front to wish. 

He murmured something to do bushes 
Feeling was awkward to the rumors 
Muttering meanings to the gushes 
Sweating salts to the toes. 

Waving hands to the 'odds' 
Weeping eyes smiled to the rocks 
Was in chains of iron 
Free of bounds of bitter strain. 

Sane, he was a judge in jury, 
Destined to be chained in 'fury'. 

Litty Lokanath
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Makama Avatar
May 26, 2016 at 1:32 PM
You are more than a best new poet. You are excellent, wonderful and mind jerking. What a lovely piece this is. Welcome to poetry soup dear colleague.
Lokanath Avatar
May 26, 2016 at 11:07 PM
Thank you for your generous mind, encouraging a new one. Have a very peaceful life!
A  Avatar
May 4, 2016 at 7:24 PM
good rhymes Litty, enjoyed this write
Lokanath Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 3:55 AM
Thank you dear!
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