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shall I be caged
trapped
digging into my conscience
I meander aloof
my thoughts in tow
and a silent raven
the dusty nooks
and hidden crevices
know not my name
but the tears
that shamelessly flow
from the mangled veins
as I grant life
to the whims of death
I run
embrace
a stranger that mocks
from the confines of the mirror
that hangs listlessly
atop my loneliness
as I smile in pain
as I weep in rain
I prefer to be bonded
forever to this chain
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I loved every word of it..awesome
ReplyDeleteThanks Alka :-)
DeleteAww,very poignant and profound.!
ReplyDeleteAs I grant life to the whims of death..moving !
ReplyDeleteThanks Yashi :-)
DeleteI loved the progression here - That closing stanza was epic.
ReplyDeleteThank You Keith :-)
DeleteThis is terrific! The last stanza is undoubtedly the best one, but the whole poem is amazing. I really enjoyed reading it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Minerva :-)
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ReplyDeleteI like the poems you write about turmoil - all kinds - which a reader can instantly relate to. I have also noticed how your poetry can mean different things to different people, even if you did not intend it. I quite like that in what I like to read.
With such apt pictures to go with the pieces, I often wonder what came first - the poem or the picture? :)
I mainly write based on prompts, hence all my writings are based on the pictures or the prompts that are associated with them :-)
DeleteThanks so much for your kind words :-)
Wow absolutely amazing Amrit! The second stanza is my favorite but every word is stunning
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a painful place to be at but sometimes we prefer to cling to the misery we know than leave it for the unknown.
ReplyDeleteVery well said Gabriella :-)
DeleteI like the idea of embracing the 'stranger' that one sees in the mirror....which sees both smiles and tears. Glad to see you at Poetry Jam, Amrit.
ReplyDeletei think there are times we all smile at the pain....there is a nice sense of the journey in this...and i agree, that last stanza brings this home nicely....
ReplyDeleteThank you Brian :-)
Deletesuch a somber and stirring poem, i could feel the pain in every line. the last para was too good.
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Thanks Ankita :-)
Deleteread this poem in google translation (Hindi)
ReplyDeleteमैं दर्द में मुस्कान के रूप में
मैं बारिश में रो के रूप में
मैं बंधुआ किया जाना पसंद
हमेशा के लिए इस श्रृंखला को
:D
Ha ha ... this is interesting :p
Deletehehe :)
Deleteamazing amrit :)
ReplyDeleteHow sad and tortured is the soul you describe! A very moving and sad piece. I hope someone can make a difference in this person's life and show them that life can include laughter and happiness. I just want to reach out and give the person you describe a big hug! Brilliant piece of writing! ♥
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Kathy :-)
DeleteEach line describes the pain in your heart.. Hope its a fiction nd not the truth :(
ReplyDeleteNo no its 100% fiction :p
DeleteA moving poem.
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ReplyDeleteAnd leep the good work going!!!
Thank You Satya :-)
DeleteI like the mystery in this. It made me read a few times and each time I had a little different take on it. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteAre you talking about marriage? In English we call it a ball and chain !
ReplyDeleteHa ha ... I never thought of this perspective :p
DeleteFrom the ending lines of second stanza your poetry takes an interesting turn.
ReplyDeleteYou've beautifully depicted the feelings of helplessness and disguise.
Thank You Simmi :-)
DeleteThe imagery of the mirror verse is super. So many times we've looked in the mirror and thought is that really me? Nicely written.
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzy :-)
DeleteI weep in the rain - beautiful words and great images, i could reach out and embrace the emotion.
ReplyDeleteThank You Alan :-)
DeleteYou have a thing with poems...actually, you are blessed :)
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