Atrocities · Social issues

A Burning Tale

An untold and unheard taleOf someone not of much importance,Was set on fire by theHearts possessed by demonic fiend,That wore the mask of aKind and socialized gentlemen.The crackling sound of the blazeWas akin to the last few screechesOf a wretched and hollow soul;That echoed until the day breakAnd got lost amidst theBickering of the engines… Continue reading A Burning Tale

Atrocities · Motivational

The Rays of Hope

The sparkling rays of hopeSeems to leak through the sky,Tearing apart the darknessOf an uneventful dusk,Towards the land of lordsTo rekindle the flickering passionIn the hearts of the men and women,That have lost the zeal to fight backAnd steal away their share of success,From the hands of their exploiters. Photo credit : Rupjyoti Deka

Atrocities · Social issues

Celestial Sea

I row and row my little boatUpon the celestial sea of dreams,To catch few stars of compassionThat could light the heartOf the landlord with love,And stop him from forcing us,To work in his corn fieldsUnder the scorching heat of the sun.

Atrocities · Human interactions

Lanterns

If I would have treasuredThe brightest ones of the memoriesInside a couple of lanterns,I could have send themTo light up your pensive roomsAnd ward away the shadowsOf lurking emptiness in you;For your heart to breathe happilyThat seeked for affection since ages,With half a smile and tearsOozing out of the past lesions,Branded on your existence.

Atrocities

She

There she sat motionlessClad in her own failed temptations,She seeps in the merlot of disgraceOffered to her in this society's chalice,Until it burns down her hollow bonesCrackling in the pyre of pseudo shame,Leaving a silent sigh thatEscapes from her dropping face.