You smoke your life away
A hazy sooty release
for that instant rapture.
Ask the one
Consumed by incessant spasm
Devoured by fear
Of morbid uncertainty.
Of odds in living and dying.
Clutched with chemo
bidding to outrun Carcinoma.
Gasping for one lease,
Or a stroke of luck maybe!
You spent thousands
to have that illusion
called perfection.
The bridge of your nares(nose)
aligned symmetrical.
Another forsaken attempt
to fill the hollowness
of deep recess
gone astray.
Ask the one
Who lost her face,
The divine impression
of her uniqueness,
days until nineteen.
Perpetrated by cruelty
Unaware and unknown,
An attack acrid –
Harsh pungent reality
she exists and lives in.
Searching for her lost self
With leftover or no face maybe!
You have a portioned bite,
Not much to your fancy
neither upholds your fine taste.
A nibble here and dribble there,
Wide potpourri of savouries
until half picked other wasted.
Food catering to dainty senses.
Ask the one
The one with those
Ever urging growling stomach.
And the one with those
Ever famished wretched eyes.
scanning through the trash cans
every day and most of nights.
Hunting for source of sustenance
shreds, scraps or mouthful
anything will suffice.
Irony of misery in need;
Sharp biting pangs of hunger
even camouflages
filth, muck and sleaze.
And those ever beseeching prayers
amidst the rotting debris,
aching for nothing less than
a morsel of miracle.
Or something edible maybe!
You are as busy as bee.
Hundreds to manage
another fifty to oversee.
Little one came rushing –
overzealous, demanding and gushing.
You term those cry over nagging
and choose to disregard.
And at times uneasy and unwilling
you snort and lash it out.
Those ever seeking
attention and whims
takes a toll on you.
But at what price!
Ask the one
Emotionally barren
And physically depleted.
Feeling duped by nature
arid, abject and dispirited.
Latching to any
tiny ray of glimmer,
Like a drowning man
will clutch at a straw.
Little feet, kisses and snuggle,
A soul as chaste, gentle and raw.
All it Yearns for
A kindred bond and that soulful kinship,
A salvation from days of hardship.
A cackle which may fill
the unspeakable emptiness.
A silly tantrum which will spread
hue to blankness.
Or a chance to be called ‘mum’ maybe!
Life at times become undue and unfair,
Reasons may be many to whine and despair.
Behold and Bethink
The things which you take for granted,
Could be someone’s countless plea and earnest prayer.
Embrace your blessings
Indeed reckon them,
For the ripple it creates
will nourish your wounded soul.
And usher you to the world
of endless possibility out of nowhere.
Or else, there’s always at the least in your life
That One thing to be happy about maybe!
Thought-provoking poetry.
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Thank you Anand
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Hmm true and sometimes that one thing that makes you happy is enough to live the life. .
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Yes truly.
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Wonderfully written 🙂 Sort of been a long time, haven’t read your posts.
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Thank you Anoop as always.
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Beautifully versed thoughts!
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Thank you for your kindness.
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Yes, there are times when you are left with no option but conclude that “life is unfair” and you have no answer to those key questions that keep haunting you and keep you awake and there are no one who can provide the right answer. It is a state of hopelessness and helpless.
Yes, when we look at the destitute across the streets trying to scan the garbage to get a bite to buy sometime from hunger. How do one explain the case of somebody loosing one face in an acid attack and constantly searching to find her lost self. And there many who are emotionally bankrupted and physically challenged, they have straw to hold on and try to swim out of the entangled mucks of life. We should keep asking this question and at-least build the empathy which is equally important in life than just getting empowered.
Loved the entire composition of the subtle messaging you have embedded in the poetry of life.
Good to interact after a long hiatus…I keep visiting but always was under impression that you have stopped working on your blog.
😀
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Well as you see I am back and contributing as and when time permits as writing is my love and how can I abandon the source towards self reflection and contentment…thank you for your positive words.
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Wow ….so beautifully carved …..over the chisel, through the stone…its you ma’am flew through the rut!!
Asmi,
From La loca shore
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Thank you Asmi for your sweetness
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🙂
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beautifully put…like the new look of blog too
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Thank you Shoma….delighted to hear.
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Beautifully written !
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Thank you dear one.
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Reblogged this on Kate McClelland.
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Thanks for the honour Kate
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very welcome
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Powerful piece of work.
Kath.
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Thanks much Kath for kindness
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You really have an intense way of bringing emotions to the surface, which is one of the many reasons that I come back, hungry for more. You always give me plenty to think about.
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Thank you Ste and your words encourage me to express better and feel contended.
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As long as you keep writint I will be happy!
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Lovely and there is so much truth for living there.
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Good to see you here, thank you.
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Very, very powerful…and sage advice. Many blessings to you ❤
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Thanks much Lorrie….just certain basics getting into cognizance.
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Very nice and touching. It is important to count our blessings.
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Thank you much.
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Beautiful thoughts Chaitali ….Have a nice day ! Regards, Sudhir
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Thank you
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Beautiful poetry Chailtali. Makes one pause and reflect on the emotional demands that life puts on each of us and how we deal with those.
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Thank you for acknowledging.
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What a lovely soul you have. Thank you for visiting & the follow 🙂
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Wow what better compliment can I have more than this. I am humbled.
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nice
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Durga Puja greetings to you dear Chaitali!
Happy eating and happy celebrations!
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wow, wow, wow! What a fantastic feast of words! Lived every moment of that. May all souls find the peace within – and gratitude for God of Small Things.
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Thanks a tonne dear one
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ur most welcome. And well deserved!
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Beautiful! Very powerful. I love this poem. Also, your blog purpose and gorgeous background photo.
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Welcome you with all my heart and gratitude for appreciation.
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Thank you!
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Beautifully versed thoughts!
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Thanks dear
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Thought provoking, most of us have so much to be thankful for!
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Thank you Mridula
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Beautiful thoughts and words which convey the reality of life.
Thanks and regards! 🌹
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Thanks a lot
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Beautifully written. It expresses so many thoughts and emotions.
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Thank you so much.
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There cannot be better poem than this. One of the finest piece I have ever read… An “exquisite”… Excellent composition mam… 🙂
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Thanks Ashish
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The sad part is nobody asks. Each one busy with their own goals. very well written and very thought provoking read Chaitali.
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Thank you for your precious time.
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Such a thought provoking poem. Very well written, Chaithali.
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Thank you much.
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It’s sad we don’t count our blessings. We crib and we compare. Beautiful poem, with a lot to take.
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Thanks for the visit and warm words Saru
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Beautiful poem !!
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Powerful and amazing
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Thank you
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Brilliant poetry. One of the best pieces I’ve read on WP.
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Thank you and welcome to my space.
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excellent! Loved it and thank you for sharing 🙂
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Thank you.
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The pleasure is mine and I look forward to reading more as I follow your blog 🙂
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Mesmerizing!! Sometimes just one is enough, isn’ that so?
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Yeah I agree!
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Great line up. We will be linking to this great article on our site. Keep up the good writing.
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