Disguised behind a plastic
carnival masque, life
can’t be more than a
masquerade, a mere
facade of jarring humour
labeled a tragedy for few
intellectuals who shed
crude tears on the transient,
Slapstic miracles for those
godly beings, may be a
loaf of bread for the beggar
on the cobbled pavement
a dying sigh proclaims a lover,
Life for me a hellish suffering I
try to endure while evoking
sensless laughters , lament
sob and much more through
the hours of midnight, a vision
of nude Venus drenched in downpour
haunts me, may be life is no mystery
it is a carnival of emotions, a
clownish masquerade celebrated
in cheap Italian movies.
Just love how rich and exotic your verse is. Love it!
Thanks Bill for your kind read! Did you feel that it is exotic?
Your words, and imagery, and structure are rich, always.
Totally, totally exotic in my mind.
I am glad you felt so, although I didn’t put much effort into it.
Tanya, everything your craft has this luxurious, smoky, exotic taste.
Love it!!
Thanks Bill, you make me happy! I never thought I could even write hence your remarks are encouraging !
Your writing is magical. Please keep doing so!
Thanks Bill, that’s kind of you to say. I’m busy working on my novel now days let’s see how it turns out
Look forward to it!!!
Life for sure is a veil and you, my friend is such a great observer to weave in such beautiful words
Thanks Shantanu, life indeed is a veil, concealed behind a masque. Thanks for kind words 🙂
My pleasure always.
Wise words, my friend! Some laugh, and some cry, an uneven way, but a common end. 👍
Thanks Vidhur for your kind read, and I agree despite different emotions there is a common end!
You provide excellent weaving of words and thought. Life does seem mysterious at times, and yet there is a master plan that we may not understand, within our feebleness. 🙂
I’m glad Ron my words resonated with you. You framed it very well that life does seem mysterious at times… 😃. Thanks for sharing your insight!
Thanks Tanya. 🙂
Ur welcome, hope you have been well!
Yes, been pretty well; and I hope you have too. It seems like home repairs and various life experiences seem to divert me here and there but life is full of balancing needs. 🙂
Your presence here is much appreciated, you always emanate positivity! Keep shining!
Awww, thank you Tanya. I’m so glad you think so. I always want to be positive and provide some good cheer. You equally provide a wonderful support and encouragement to others as well. Blessings to you! 😊
Wonderful!! 👍👍
Beautiful ❤️ beautiful
Thanks a lot Ravindra for your kind read, I’m really glad that you liked it 🙂 truly humbled!
I really really love this poem and the feeling of trago-comic pathos it evokes. ❤
I am so glad Count that you liked it and my words resonated with you! Truly appreciate it 🙏
Life can be a masquerade, if a heart hides; behind what they think others wants to see! Nicely said!
You framed it well Warren, if a heart hides, … behind what they think! Thanks for your kind read and insight!
Always a pleasure!
🙏
Beautiful work.