Above, scarlet red steaks
a pure white sky,
its innocence taken
below, cracks that pit the path change
housed in its secret chambers
he dwells at the labyrinth’s center,
a monster Minotaur with dangerous desires
she drifts thus far
atop the stacks of stasis
without falling into depts
of the indecorous act
her guard guides her away
with gentle hands,
he trembles with anticipation
as she reaches the precipice
afraid of losing her as she
cannot perceive what’s ahead
cannot see what to expect
their anxiety trickles down,
of wants and needs
not fleeing from nor running to
though escaping,
to a rebirth forward
Let's play a game of telephone...
crepitant tongues converse
overly dramatic tendencies
incoherently concrete
awakening preoccupation
a train flying off the tracks
chaotic clumps crust up
dissonance distended
indecorous reception
viral instigator
I dont want to sift
sterilize rhetoric
abrasive to the ear.
A game of telephone...let's play.
Seed
I learned a lot from my past
And entwined into my future
Brought a mirror that reflects
My utmost gratitude and lessons
Like superior goods kept in a luxurious decanter
Walking by the Spirit and waiting to catch
the last train toward
what is to come
As loving and forgiving yourself
Are like a mirror soul
That sometimes leads to a tumultuous relationship
with indecorous perception
But it will grows in you
Just like a seed turning
Into a pulchritudinous tree
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An amoral appetite
Promiscuous at play
Hot, horny, heavy
Romantic and risqué
Obscene unto obsession
Dirty with desire
Indecorous indulgence
Shamelessly salacious
Immoral and impure
Anxiously addictive
Carnal with no cure
vulnerable & helpless
weak & powerless
defenseless & exposed
open to attack
and i am..
flagarant & blatant
barefaced & overt
brazen & brash
audacious & outrageous
undisguised & unconcealed
transparent & immodest
indecorous & unabashed
unashamed & unblushing
unrepentant & unforgiving
and i am..
bold & brave
courageous & intrepid
valiant & valorous
gallant & plucky
heroic & daring
audacious & indomitable
doughty & unafraid
undaunted & unflinching
lionhearted
and i am..
unnamed & unidentified
anonymous & incognito
unspecified & unsourced
unknown & unsung
uncelebrated & uncredited
unacknowledged
but most of all i am..
finally free
free of captivity
free of interrogation
free of misery
and i am..
free of all the things
you put me through
and i am..
assured
the quickest path to heaven
was straight through hell
DESSERT TABLE
Yes, it’s a beautiful spread
A tantalizing sight
With not Cezanne depth or solidity, but
Our hostess’ fond delight
She’s gathered not justs -
Not just cakes, cheeses and fruit
But a famous pot of snowball flowers,
A tall bottle of ultra-expensive wine, to boot
Now witness her many noted guests
Completely sated, become indecorous, loud,
A regular old-times gathering –
This flouncy, pot bellied, gut roaring crowd
And there are eager eyes, thrust noses
The sober might spy
Peering through banister slats, through cigar smoke.
For just one taste they would die
A wedge from an extant white, coconut cake,
Circus of green wrapped sweets,
Strawberry shortcake, cheesecake
An invitation what they seek
I fear, though, this luxury shall go elsewhere
The pastries, cheeses, fruits gathered all,
The youngsters, discovered, sent off to bed,
And cookie, chauffeur and butler shall have themselves a ball
Incineration of Love God Madan (Cupid) 16
Originally written in Hindi by my late father Dr. Amar Nath Kapoor
1899 to 1994. The work was written in Hindi somewhere around 1965-70.
Editing and English version by Ravindra K Kapoor.
Hindi Title ‘Madan Dahan’
Born out of delusion,
And brought up by illusion,
Tutored by evil treachery,
This devil is indecorous.
He would surely destroy,
All pretty creations of God,
If he is saved from the stroke,
Of penance at this moment.
He was living in human form,
As intoxicated sinner of Earth,
Ego had degraded him,
And death brought him nearer.
Ravindra
Kanpur India 7th May 2012.
To continue…..
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Clarifications:
Studying the face’s familiar eyes
Compelled to ask, “Who are you?”
In a cant voiced riposte he said
“Wealthy and destitute”,
“I am impartial and prejudiced”,
“Compassionate and derisive”,
“I am modest and narcissistic”,
“Munificent and niggardly”,
“I am astute and imprudent”,
“Dignified and indecorous”,
“Each piece of this puzzle is me”,
“And I am the puzzle in entirety”
My mirrored face then audaciously asked,
“Now tell me…who are you?”
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