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The last of the lasts

I see shadows on my wallFace strangers in my mirror
There is a message on the wall
An epitaph in the mirror

The veins turn pale
On seeing the shadows flicker
A chill rush down the spine
On hearing the strangers saunter

The message on the wall
Reads gore and wrath
The epitaph in the mirror
Chides a beginning of an end

Creepers cherish the flourish
Chameleons whack the cracks
Vipers poke to choke
And spume flows and glows
I see shadows on my wall
The message on the wall
Reads gore and wrath

Shaman shrewd and lewd
Retorts, snorts and aborts
Freeloaders quash and squash
With words that squirm to the requiem
I face strangers in my mirror
The epitaph in the mirror
Chides a beginning of an end

It's an elusive experience
It's an implausible explanation
Yet there's warm blood
Yet there's a cold coffin



Posted in Dark.



19 Responses

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  1. ka says

    stunningly anxious.

  2. ant r says

    dark is good :)

  3. the ambrosia says

    the cold coffin! i empathise

  4. K B says

    why do you talk of the Devil? I liked the poem!

  5. RipVanWinkle says

    enigmatic, poignant!

  6. Renu Ayyar says

    The last of the lasts??? Interesting read!

  7. shals says

    hmmm…shadows and dark side….a very diff poem from u…

  8. Aria says

    phew.. devilish verse :) the wordplay is quite interesting .. I think I haven”t read anything like this on your iLand before.. nice one.

  9. Monalisa Smile says

    Isnt it a relief to know that the strangers in the mirror are elusive in appearance especially if the mood is so dark ..its better for them to be elusive than real…shadows in the dark..is it like your avatar..I dont know..but the mood is grim and despair vivid..

  10. amit khanna says

    so you are turning into a poet……….great imagery……

  11. Kush A says

    Dark and vivid and poignant! Liked it!

  12. meena sundar says

    is something wrong…black and grey mood poem ….:)

  13. shailaja says

    d msg reads gore and wrath…hope u knw how to sothe em??

  14. Laxmi says

    i wish i could understand dis text

  15. V T says

    wonderful

  16. Sameera Nandi says

    Dark..very dark. What about stories? Why arent you writing anything new?

  17. Konfessioner says

    I face strangers in my mirror
    The epitaph in the mirror
    …………….. i would be lying if i said i understood the poem .. :( !!

  18. Garima Goyal says

    i cud not get the whole underlying meaning but whatever i cud make out was very chiiling and scary, why such piece of black poetry from a young chap

  19. Jo P says

    hmmm.. gone to the dark side, have you? may the force be with you :)