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CLIFF HANGER
The far cry of
the destitute; the howl and desperation of the multitude,
leading to nought… but the hollowness, that engulfs
the breath within,
and without, the
dim sheen of hunger, helplessness, of
unpredictability,
leading to the anguish of the saline droplets
that evokes a story,
the unfulfilling story of love and of hatred,
draining the sweat of each day, of horror, of
loss, of emptiness,
devoid of hope, of sunshine;
happiness that
once had wings to fly, now locked in the innermost cell of the being,
dormant till eternity; no one knows till when…
Is this a solitary
confinement for a heinous sin? Or a shameful act?
Or an
incarceration of the soul that is unable to set free,
burdened by the eerie dubiety of loss, of
pain, of separation,
yet of restraint
to overcome the void,
to unravel from the shackles of the mysterious
phenomenon called life?
Yes life, the
precious gift, deceased in its domain,
untill the jerk
happens, the most awaited jolt;
Should there be
light again?
The soul of the impoverished yells with aspiration,
shouts out…
”lift, lift us
from this pitiable state, unite us in harmony, just one more time…”
Will man ever realize it’s
significance? Change for a better world?
An open-ended curiosity…
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Very powerful poem, CB! Loved the way you ended with open ended curiosity!
ReplyDeleteHere's my take on the topic - Love In The Time Of Virus: The Lockdown And Thereafter
Someone is Special
Thank you Sis.
ReplyDeleteVisited your amazing blog. Loved it!
Hey, Cherry Blossom aka LP... Visited your blog after so long, but yeah FB has helped in staying connected all these years.
ReplyDeleteThat was such a socially relevant take on the issue. Each word conveys the pain. All the best.
Here's my entry: Unfinished work left in our bags
True, FB kept us connected. Thanks for your kind words Vipul.
DeleteWonderful....so aptly expressed the emotions of people...Loked reading it
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Chetan.
DeleteHello LP ma'm. I always admire your writing. I can just wish that I could write like you.
ReplyDeleteThis is such an intense post. Even though the theme is pretty common these days, the emotion is way more intense. Thank you for writing.
Hey Kshitij, I am a fan of your witty compositions. Thank you for your kind words.
DeleteMaam yeh toh aapka badappan hai. I look up to you.
DeleteWell captured and well expressed. These feelings and pain is going to stay for a long time with all of us. Hope a better world will emerge :-)
ReplyDeleteThis too shall pass. We're all waiting for the light. Thank you aativas.
DeleteDear CB,
ReplyDeleteThis is a great depiction of how testing this pandemic (lockdown) has been for all of us!
You have woven this emotional journey with such care, great choice of words!
All the best for BAT 59!
Regards' Megha
Thank you so much Megha for your appreciative words. Hope the journey takes us to a better world. All the best to you too.
DeleteAmen :) to days filled with Sunshine !
DeleteCliff Hanger, huh? Apart from rock and metal songs, I am struggling to recollect a rant so expressed. I have read it a few times. The depth of thought arrested in words is enamoring.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Shri for visiting my blog. Its indeed, a testing time for all. It will soon pass, hopefully.
DeleteThis lockdown has indeed left some of us wondering if we are going into a better world. Hopefully, we are. Loved reading it
ReplyDeleteAll the best
Thank you Smita. Let's hope. Amen
DeleteSo well expressed and powerfully put!
ReplyDeleteThank you Simran.
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