(Image Source: http://magpietales.blogspot.in/2015/02/mag-259.html)
one day
when the sun shines a distant gray
and the birds forget to sing
we shall all be swallowed by the mask
drugged by its poisonous sting
the truth will hide
in dusty lies
and tears shall dwell
in hollowed bones
one day
when the moon is no longer bright
and the waves succumb to sorrow
we will hear the clatter of masks
amidst hopes so hurriedly hushed
and fleeting smiles that are borrowed
This Poem is shared with Magpie Tales.
Awesome photo and thought provoking poem.
ReplyDeleteThank You :-)
DeleteVivid description of destruction.
ReplyDeleteThanks Simran :-)
DeleteSlowly the masks are being welded more and more permanently to our faces ..C,S Lewis must have seen it coming "until we have faces "..... The antidote
ReplyDeleteYes, perhaps he had.
DeleteThe last line! Nailed it :D Nice poem :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Vaisakhi :-)
Deletesad sad day that will be
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much love...
Yes it will be :-(
DeleteVery interesting poem. This is what will happen when the world is coming to an end.
ReplyDeleteThank You Joseph :-)
Deletewonderful poem! I hope the masks dont become permanent!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Meg :-)
DeleteI've always believed that men will destroy themselves.. The human race will destroy it's own.. How sad is this? Brilliant poem Amrit.. one that speaks volumes. We need to lose our masks..before it's too late.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Crystal :-)
DeleteWell done...thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThanks Wayne :-)
DeleteYour posts always make me hate myself for not being creative enough!
ReplyDeleteYou and not creative??? That's a joke for sure :-p
Deletescary!
ReplyDeleteIt is :-(
DeleteTime we shed those masks before it eats us that way.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written.
Thanks Nisha :-)
DeleteThis is vivid!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo to go with a great poem :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith :-)
DeleteMakes me wonder, when will I be able to write like this!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat poem..
Cheers
You write way better, trust me :-)
DeleteLyrical and sad...nicely done...
ReplyDeleteThanks Tess :-)
DeleteMasks and people 'wearing' them can be a threat. People 'mask' themselves to outwit others. Good write Amrit!
ReplyDeleteHank
Thank You Hank :-)
Deleteahhh fleeting smiles are often borrowed
ReplyDeleteThanks Suyash :-)
DeleteThought provoking poem, Amrit.
ReplyDeleteThank You Vinitha :-)
DeleteThis has both a sinister and sad feeling to it! Well penned.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary :-)
DeleteI hope that day is no time soon. Perhaps we can delay it by being true to ourselves and by not putting on any masks. Great writing.
ReplyDeleteThank You Myrna :-)
DeleteAnother beautiful poem. Sometimes,for some reasons, we have to put on masks. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Balqis :-)
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