The Portrait

No one has ever
                                               plunged in to her loneliness
                                               purging the moss
                                               of yesteryears

                                               sealed false promises
                                               on unquenched lips
                                               ploughed bedsheets
                                               mapping the maze of lust
                                               tears swept eyelashes
                                               coarse broken bangles

                                               on the mirror
                                               oozing days and nights
                                               make an aborted collage
                                               of stained sin

                                               no one has ever
                                               crept in to her canoe
                                               cracking the pod
                                               of yesteryears
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Wahid Avatar
January 14, 2014 at 5:09 AM
Awesome words you're using!
Austin Avatar
January 1, 2014 at 10:51 AM
I get the feeling this is a study and not someone you know personally - a painting or photograph perhaps. At any rate, your lines are mysteriously rewarding. daver
A  Avatar
December 17, 2013 at 10:37 PM
Sorry for the late warm Welcome to the soup... Syam, Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Welcome to poetry soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT
Madappattu Avatar
December 19, 2013 at 11:42 PM
Hai,SKAT...Thank you.A word about me.,easy going and positive..want to be a poet...eagerly waiting to get feed back from u and be acquainted with other poets..LOVE
Andresen Avatar
December 10, 2013 at 12:11 PM
- Welcome to P-Soup, Syam ! - Nice to read your first poem here.:)) - Hope you will have much pleasure to be with us. - Wishing you good luck - have a nice day! - (Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours). - My first greeting to you from Norway. - I will come back to read more.... another day :) - oxox / /Anne-Lise :)
Madappattu Avatar
December 11, 2013 at 4:52 AM
Thanks. I was a bit reluctant to enter the world of poesy. Now I am relieved.Here are some who read and comment on my whims.WOW GREAT...Expect more comments
A   Avatar
December 10, 2013 at 11:39 AM
wow, I love the poem , deep art of her, Syam, ,A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
Madappattu Avatar
December 19, 2013 at 11:46 PM
HAI,Linda,great pleasure to get a warm welcome from you.expect comments from u
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