When The Day Dies........ Poem by lalitha iyer

When The Day Dies........

Rating: 5.0


Everything is wet
when the sun sets
sea shores
soiled feet
salty sand
and silent tears

When the dusk nears
as darkness quivers
the heart beats shiver
something whispers
some sadness spreads
and parting day sighs
losing hopes prevails

It is an odd hour
clasping hands tremor
kissing lips unsure
waving dresses swear
lusty passions wear
its a time of mystery
something hugs us
the earth and sea
and the raging ocean
ruthless beats her breast
across the beds of crests
something is let loose
somehow I am failing words
when the sun sets
I am upset
my erotic confusions
and aimless fears
drowns me into misty layers
I just look into the horizon
and watch the burning grave
the embers of dying life
father, mother and loved ones dear
painted across the evening sky
it pains me sad and sobbing red
my heart weeps for the dead ones shred.

It peeps out of the

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Vijay Menon 28 October 2009

extremely beautiful poem and a very emotional one 10+++

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Rakesh Bedi 23 October 2009

it makes me wonder at the appropriate mixing of poet's intellect n emotions! ! ! the best expression i likes is.... soiled feet/salty land/and silent tears....(i sighed at the fate of tears n their Silence...)

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Ency Bearis 23 October 2009

great introspective write...a wonderful descriptive verses and thoughts of the theme...10

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