Trailing War

In search of peace
the free hand was inflicting casualities.
The kids were buried like insects in a rubble.

Step by step in speculation
the streets were livid with rustic murals
of splintered blood on walls.

The foxgloves had lobbed rockets
on tall heads. Beleaguered
eyes nailed to fire.

I am watching you my art,
to witness the agony of man.
Burn,burn my cupped hands with snatched words.


SATISH VERMA
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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January 18, 2012 at 7:16 AM
good morning Verma, I do not like that image of kids buried like insects.. This is a very very brilliant poem...disturbing, but with homestyle honesty...love it..always..pd
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