She dredges her feet
mumbling
she staggers
striking the pavement
she has been crying
running from the shadows
on the wall that enters her
room at night to mount her
she is reeking of alcohol
whiffs of wind blows
it into the faces of passersby
recede from her
she had a dream of a world
with the loves of her life
and here she is jumping from bed to bed
in the arms of others’ love
My first poem of 2011. Started on a sad note. This is a story of a woman I met few years ago.
What is the news today?
The news today is
children have grown up
live in big houses
which don’t have room
for their aging parents.
Parents are busy socializing
to see their 9 year olds
getting high on drugs.
The news today is
a boy of 14 was beaten up
by the police
for collecting scraps.
Hatred is found at every corner
of the street
love has vanished altogether.
The news today is
people kill each other
in the name of religion
which (in fact) prohibit killing.
Wars are fought
for no particular reason
blood is spilled to spill oil wells.
The news today is
a 11 month old baby
was raped by a man in his 40s.
A young lady was put to death
by her male relatives
in the name of honour.
People waste more than
what they consume.
The news today is
these dramas will go on forever.
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