Dry like a
parched shrub
succumbing to
its own weight
I feel crushed
under the mass
of dessicated hopes
and shriveled expectations
pounding, grinding
and triturating within
I sometimes also watch
the flakes of my skin
the flesh and the bones
turn into pulverized
remains of
a cremated corpse
the palliative touch
of my hands
have lost their potence
the coerce palms
don’t soothe anymore
once they used to allay
the most gruelling strains
now they pierce
deep through my pores
like bad memories
like lonely nights
like unsated desires
like your lingering touch
the eyes fake
of rosy nights
invalidating
the traces of
inveterate insomnia
as the mind
gets afflicted
by malignant thoughts
of doomed past
feigning to be
a venomous vitalic
to endure pain
of caustic breaths
the achromic sights
blind my vision
like cimmerian cloak
leaving me just with
your apparitions
hallucinations.
~ Chhaya
The imagery in your work is flawlessly & pure from the heart. Beautiful.
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Thanks so much, Charlie! You’re too kind to say so. I am glad you found beauty in this craft. I believe that a thing that comes right from the heart is always pure and flawless, and so is your poetry too. 🤗
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Correct. The heart produces poetry as well as the soul producing truth to the world. 🙂
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😊😊
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WOW!!!!!! Absolutely breathtaking
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Oh Rulla! Those three words mean so much to me. Thank you very much for the kind words of appreciation and I am so glad you enjoyed this. 🤗
Much love!
❤️❤️❤️
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Your words were written flawlessly with such deep intensity. I can feel your soul bleeding through this. You’re very welcome, my dear! ♥️
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Thank you for feeling it so closely, Rulla! I am touched. 🤗❤️
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As I am touched, by your words!
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❤️🤗❤️
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Cimmerian is such a beautiful word. What type of books you read, if that’s not a secret?
This poem has such beautiful lyrical quality to it. Loved reading it. The image is so poignant. Thanks Chhaya. 🙂
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Thank you, Anand! Your comments are a delight to have. Yes, cimmerian sounds like a bright, beautiful and elegant something, contrary to its meaning, which is dark. It’s beautiful indeed though. I am glad you did notice the little nuances in this poem. It’s really heartening. 🤗
Well, these days I only read books, commentaries and papers related to my field of work, to tell you frankly. However, I like reading all kinds of books, except for suspense, thrillers, horrors or similer genres. I in fact love reading short stories a lot. Biographies too. But just haven’t been able to read much lately. Not a secret
at all. 😁
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Yes but the way you put elements of mystery and suspense into some of your works made me think you read books from that genre. Thank you so much for your detailed comment. To cimmerian tales and poems 🙂 Have a great day ahead!
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My poems were deceptive! 😂
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Wonderful 😍
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Thanks a lot, Pantho! Glad you enjoyed it. 🤗
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I am happy that my comment got through…I just don’t know whats wrong with wordpress on Mondays…
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Yeah, WP does behave erratic at times. But isn’t it a Tuesday today? 🙄
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Yeah today it’s fine. Yesterday it wasn’t somehow.
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Oh k! 😁
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😁😁
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😁
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Its an intense piece of writing. Your powerful imagination has blown away my mind, leaving me numb. More power to your Pen. I am glad I got to read this.
Kavya ❤
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Kavya, I am so humbled by the kind generosity with which you have appreciated this poem. It’s great to know that you could feel this poem so intensely. Thanks so very much dear!😊
I am truly impressed by your artistic talents. You write so beautifully and your sketches are such amazing pieces of art. How do you do so much? You’re truly blessed and I am so glad to have found you here. 🤗
Much love!
❤️❤️❤️
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I need to learn poetry from you, I really need!!!!!!!!
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Not at all, Tapasi. You are a fantastic writer with an original style which I find really amazing. Please continue with it, you’re doing great my dear. 🤗
Much love!
❤️❤️❤️
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Oh that means a lot to me! Your and my readers’ appreciation to my writings is all what I live for! Thank you so very much❤❤❤
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Always! ❤️🤗❤️
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Woah!
This is beyond perfection, I truly love this Chhaya!
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Honoured and humbled by your kind words of appreciation, dearest D! The fact that you loved it means so much to me, and I am sure you know it by now. 🤗
Much love!
❤️❤️❤️
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Beautiful poetry in which to lose oneself on a cold wintry day 🙂 ❤
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That’s so very kind of you to say so my dear friend. Thanks very much indeed for paying a read and for sharing your thoughts on this poem. I am glad you enjoyed this. 🤗
You’re a brilliant writer and I am so happy to connect with you. I very much look forward to reading more of your work. 😊
Cheers!
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My pleasure, dear. 🙂 Thank you for these beautiful words 🙂 ❤
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My pleasure too! ❤️🤗❤️
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❤ ❤
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This is great , simply awesome. ! You are very talented !
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Thanks a lot for your kind words, Yassy! This means so much to me. ❤️🤗❤️
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perfect
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Very kind of you to think so, Joseph! Thank you. 🤗
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You’re very welcome!
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