Blunt swords of
red-eyed karma
spare no one,
A beginning
has an end
Fate a meandering
serpent cunningly
arrives hissing
licking with its
parched tongue
venoms of misdeeds
long done and
forgotten !
By the way
What is in life to
lament about?
A Sysiphian myth
a vision carrying
heavy rock up
a tall slope to
see it rolling
down only to
be lifted again
and again.
I a speck of
gluttonous dust
gloating in the
mighty cosmos
marring my time
by waiting for
a Godot.
A Godot who
arrived and left
like a first kiss,
first spring of
transient youth,
it went a breeze
without any
adieu …
I gleaned
a clownish smile
a house jester
only to seal
septic pains
from oozing
out ofthe
wounded
cracks…
Sipping blurred
coffish concoction
to measure
countless hours
of our life
through vicious
circles of waits
and more
waits
Holy chants offer
no redemption
to my corrupted
heart
just shrill
sounds infused
with ugly hownks
of motors, mere
cacophony..
Utterly exotic and rich. Loved it!!
Thanks for your kind read Bill, I’m glad you felt it so !
YES!!
This poem is a nice summing up of the existential angst to be found in the works of the 20th Century’s existential philosophers, playwrights, poets and authors.
Thanks and you are spot on although it sums my own existential dillemma but is heavily inspired from the works of Samuel Beckett, Sartre and Osborne .. you nailed it 🙂 Waiting For Godot remains profound in my memory !!
Brilliant work ……it gives goosebumps
Sakshi your words mean a lot, I’m glad that you felt it so 🙂
My pleasure dear 😊
Awesome piece of writing
Thanks dear, I feel humbled by your kind read and words!
Wow. I always learn something when I read your work. By the way the corrupt heart has so much up its sleeves, it surprises us time and again
Thanks for flattering words , feelings are mutual! Hmm that’s true corrupt heart surprises us time and again!
Always isn’t it. Were you a English literature student
Yes I was a student of literature and a teacher too 🙂
No wonder. You writing is powerful
Well you are a very fine writer yourself, I don’t really get time to pen verses of my heart’s desire
Thanks for the compliment. You should write your heart’s verses, now that you are on vacation.
I know I should, I’ve help and time both! I’m trying to work on a novel let’s see when can I finish it up!
Very cool. Wish you the best
Your poem is a gem! Karma…
Thanks dearest G, sorry for the late reply, I didn’t see it before. I’m truly humbled by your kind words!
Amazing! Great share my friend 💐 Have a lovely Dawn
Thanks for your kind read, truly appreciate it!
My pleasure always my friend 💐
🙏
Excellent !!
Thanks 🙂
Thanks a lot Akshaya!