Underbelly

Unlocking, 
the silver knife.
The poetry matters, 
when it is dark.   

      *

Night, 
has its own secrets, when,
dew spreads out 
the beadings on grass.

       *         

Blackbuck was ready 
to shed the antlers. 
Moon was hornless. 


Satish Verma
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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February 19, 2016 at 10:27 PM
love the imagery. LINDA
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February 10, 2016 at 7:41 AM
So dark and symbolic Satish
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