Subimal Sinha-Roy Poet Free verse

When the Black Clouds Melt

The color of blood unchanged,
flowed in the stream of time evolved,
as ancient singular ancestor etched
footprints of humanity on the globe, explored.

Common lineage thriving insulated,
splintered into diverse lineage of races,
physical traits got typified,
melanin played with color on the skin.

Born free under one seamless sky,
equality pines in veiled deprivation.
Unkind history modulated
the misplaced sense of superiority.

When in bleached sky the black clouds melt
in silent rain of unseen tears of pain,
and the heavy air toxic with hatred suffocates,
I can’t breathe.

June 11, 2020
Contest : All Yours (Jan 29)
Sponsor : Brian Strand

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John Watt June 15, 2020 at 10:32 PM Subimal, I like what you write about our common blood and roots of lineage and born under one sky. We poets need to hear and spread this message of togetherness. Thank you for doing your part with this wonderful poem and beautiful imagery. Congratulations on your win ~ John

Malabika Ray Choudhury June 14, 2020 at 11:30 AM You have said what needs to be said in such an artistic way! Imageries are exquisite! So expressive! The last stanza is brilliant! Congratulations on your win. Mala

Richard Lamoureux June 14, 2020 at 10:59 AM Artistically expressed. Thanks for adding your voice to my contest.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 12, 2020 at 12:26 PM Your imagery is striking and metaphors are powerful, Sublimal! The last stanza is incredible and is a poetic masterpiece on its own...well done and a fave for me. Blessings to you, Rhonda xx