Short Lidless Poems

being watched
by eyes over there
over there
where the eyes are not

their ethereal glare
nefarious
unseen, ready
like puckered lips

this eyeless wraith
with lidless eyes
nowhere, peering
beyond their death

there are eyes staring
that are not there
these shapeless orbs
surrounding

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I moan the departure 
of death,
which was sitting in the golden
throne after the vision.

It had been a waging
war between religion and sex.
You want to align with the
sect devising the bared gestures.

Was it a personal vendetta
of the god who led the thirsty
years of man ? It was a lidless
Hibiscus who will not stop crying.



Satish Verma...

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In twilight,
the noose tightens-
and shadows start walking
towards you; to reclaim
your anonymity-
and declare in deadpan manner:
the author is dead.

Your smallness goes
on sale. You are subjected
to scrutiny by the small print, but
the truth escapes from lidless eyes.

A private punishment.
There was blood on the knife.
Why did you write a
sanguinary poem for your savior today ?


Satish Verma...

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Every light color I see,
Feels like I'm running on E,
I want to turn it black,
Complete what it must lack,
A blend of every single ray,
Do you see my portray,
It stuffs you into a void,
Making you paranoid,
Reaching for some ledge,
Far from any edge,
A falling dream,
Limitless seam,
Unable to ever stop,
Descent from the top,
Variable speeds range,
Directions don't change,
Lidless eyes never close,
Peering as darkness grows....

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As a spineless wind blows in the night
Sending chills through my very core
Lidless eyes that pierce my soul
As I grapple with my innermost fear
Sending chills through my very core 
Who will hear my screams of anguish
As I grapple with my innermost fear
I Pray to God for Mercy
Who will hear my screams of anguish
Lidless eyes that pierce my soul
I pray to God for Mercy
As a spineless wind blows in the night


                             Mercy pt. II follows...

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two singular heartbeats
emergent with fluttering exhalations 
a tiny speck of time and temperature 
rushing nowhere beside falcons
pausing breakneck together
i hear her wet whispers kissing
caressing deep lidless eyes
my heart knows the latitudes
understands the lay of the land
bestows a feast of electric night
giving flowers of touchings
receiving tongues of fire
inside this temple of ancient desire
emergent with breathless silences
two singular heartbeats










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