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Ravi Rajan Poem
The tribesman described his mysterious God;
a pious fear oozing from his veins,
eyes burning with intense, religious fervor.
His God came down from the unknown skies;
red, lustrous body glittering in the brilliant sun,
enormous nostrils breathing out waves of hot air,
dazzling verses written on his majestic forehead,
gleaming weapons engulfed in a halo of luminescence,
an aura of supreme power inclosing his bloated body.
A sudden curiosity gripped my mind;
thirst for adventure tickled my senses,
I accompanied the tribesman to see his God.
A big thatched hut came before my eyes;
Its doorway guarded by grotesque sculptures,
fear struck people standing in respectful silence,
wizened priests muttering mysterious chants;
I entered the temple and saw the God;
It was a red German weather balloon.
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Waves murmured;
teasing winds caressed her body,
a lone seagull twittered.
Fires erupted;
her tongue explored his mouth,
torpid passions seethed out.
Mountains quivered;
their passionate bodies lay intertwined,
drizzling rains inebriated them.
Tongues wagged;
a man clenched his fists,
acrid anguish inundated him.
Hate brewed;
vile thoughts blurred his mind,
an animal peeped out.
Love died;
thunderous shots punctuated the air,
a deathly silence followed.
Newspapers screamed;
gruesome pictures shocked the city,
he was her husband.
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I remembered the dark clouds rushing by,
the first rain drops falling on a hibiscus flower,
the soft, breezy winds blowing our hair;
I dragged you in the rain, we walked, we sang,
we danced passionately in the wet sand;
you tripped on something, falling into my arms;
drenched and intoxicated with love, we surrendered;
the rains continued to tease.
Tired but happy, we gazed at the beautiful clouds,
sitting beside the laughing waves,
huddled lovingly in each other's arms.
We waved at the distant ships,
making sand castles in the sand,
weaving countless dreams for our future.
The winds of the monsoon played around us,
the salt from the sea brushed our lips;
I saw your face, flushed with happiness;
smiling at your desire to stop the time.
The monsoon left as it came;
nothing remains except some meaningless memories,
and an old crumbling hibiscus flower,
lying abandoned within a faded book.
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Countless generations passed by,
Complicating the annals of Mother Nature,
Each outsmarting the other,
Setting new grounds,
Conquering newer heights,
Being more perfect and a little less human.
The reddish sun sets once again,
Tired and beaten, envying man’s audacity.
A boy sat watching the night sky,
Floods of emotions running through him.
He remembered his achievements,
His outstanding brilliance,
The years spent in inhuman fitness training,
The high diplomatic circles, power parties,
Every flaw plugged, nothing left to chance.
Heartwarming family memories overwhelmed him,
A loving mother, a doting father, his dog Tuffy,
The lovely flower valley where he used to play,
His inseparable friends, his first crush.
Lumps of feelings choked him,
He wanted to leave everything, turn back.
A sudden jerk broke his thoughts,
The long awaited journey had begun.
Mother Earth became smaller and smaller,
An exciting new life awaits him on planet Mars.
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Thick sloughy forests taunted the eerie moonlight,
Rancid rivers flooded into slimy reeking pits,
Acrid fumes streamed out from mucilaginous black holes,
Violent vibrations shook the fragile godforsaken plateau,
Evil voices bellowed from bald mountains,
Large grotesque images scrawled on treacherous paths,
Shimmering stone circles blinded me with dazzling lights.
I continued my epic journey, braving all odds,
Nature envied my audacity as I conquered the distant summit.
Horrendous sounds, suddenly jarred me to the bone,
Evil talons squashed my tired leaden legs,
Lying on the death door, I heard a voice,
“Lucy, get some antiseptic, this bloody ant bit me.”
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I remember your black mottled face,
a face devoid of human intelligence;
your sleepy eyes peeping out like flickering candles,
thick,bulbous lips protruding like blistered coal,
gaudy mismatched clothes hanging around your bloated body,
unkempt smelly hair sticking out like porcupine quills,
a disgusting barbarism oozing out from your prominent veins.
I also remember that terrifying fateful night;
gigantic tongues of fire gobbling up a ruined building,
a frightened child crying,trapped and suffocated by viscous smoke;
you jumped bravely into the circle of Satan's hell,
and rescued the light of my life,my only child.
Tears of repentance flooded my ashamed eyes,
shattering away the mask of delusive superiority;
It was then I saw the real you,
a diamond shining through the murky darkness;
what a wonderful person you are !.
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You control my life like a puppet;
commit arson on my fragile nerves,
shatter the lanterns of my soul,
rob the dreams of my mind.
You swim through my bluish veins;
play with the waves of my blood,
pluck the flowers of my soul,
hunt in the forests of my dreams.
You dance inside my throbbing heart;
rivers gurgle out of my fingers,
sun drops ooze out of my eyes,
fragrant trees run barefoot towards me.
You caress the shadows of my soul;
clouds glitter in my radiant light,
flowers blossom in my barren life,
my poems become fields of poppy and mimosa.
You unleash your magical weapons on me;
create violent earthquakes in my life,
lock me in the prison of your eyes,
and take the keys away with you.
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Golden chrysanthemums littered the frozen ground,
fading grasslands stretched towards the horizon,
rain sifted through the apple trees,
a mournful cuckoo lamented the dying spring.
I leaned over the ornate balustrade,
a thousand memories filled my heart,
the glistening river painted her face,
gusty breezes brought her enthralling fragrance.
The shadows of sunset gathered around me,
nostalgic thoughts rippled through my mind;
rain drops prattled on the lonely road;
I scanned the road awaiting her return.
An empty wine jug shattered the silence,
the cruel darkness swallowed the past;
I again found myself drunk and alone,
in the flickering glow of a blurred candle.
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The burning sun scorched the land,
orphaned animals die parched of thirst,
I am a sunflower,
I love the sun.
Power blackouts darken the hapless town,
wind blows off dazzling neon lights,
I am a glow worm,
My glow never dies.
Men aim to reach the stars,
women crave to humble the moon,
I am a dog,
I have no aims.
Powerful empires rise and fall every second day,
time fades away the miraged nimbus of prophets,
I am a banyan tree,
I fight against time.
Trees are cut mercilessly,
wars are waged relentlessly,
I am a man,
I never change myself.
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