Short Godman Poems

"constructing
an area to convey
the thoughts of many
sight for those
who want a world to be impressed
by the landscape of doing
they shall come and see
the sights that will make them
stand in this place and humble themselves
to the worship of people
manifested by the godman
who constructed it!"...

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I have agreed to cede 
an unwritten moon
in a killing frenzy,
for a chequered spirituality.

Now visitation will start 
ravishing the light at dawn.
The grievers will assemble
for a final scoop of dust.

Forgive my star,
for a failed touchdown.
A child stands before glitterati
born again to suffer the other sky.

Nothing comes out of nothing.
The circle was complete.



Satish Verma...

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A dignified statesman, 
A deified ‘Godman,’
A glorified star (of films or sports)
All tumble—
After a Starr report 
Or an HIV test 
Or a dope test.
Or maybe a Watergate 
Or a Coalgate. 
Media reports or media hype?
Whistle blowers
On whistle blowers—ad infinitum. 
God and my God are antithetical?
Is rape the norm—
Where Rama and Sita are worshipped?
Whatever your belief,
Call it Postmodern Era 
Or Kali Yuga
Or what you will, 
Will entropy be the norm?
—	Ram., R. V....

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Standing knee deep in water 
invoking the sun god 
going upward phenomenally.

I was learning to forget 
the edicts of a fake lord.
Would not recognize-

the dirty tricks of a godman 
in the garb of a hermaphrodite.
One day he was ... 

One day he was not. The wild 
czar was pounding his chest.
A snow-capped moon was- 

going down unseen in the
blue lake of words. There 
was three dimensional appearance

but no deliverance for
the poor speech in distress.


Satish Verma...

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