Poetry Has Gone To Sleep
written by: Gauri Dixit
poetry has gone to sleep
somewhere deep
in the folds of the bedcover
like a cute baby
making me almost wish that I did not have to suffocate her
but if not today
then when?
my eyes leave dents in the wall
deep as Monalisa’s smile
I just hope that I am able to rescue it
when tomorrow gets lost in this ravine
I can see carcasses of many days
signs of struggle to survive are seen everywhere
few days almost rescued
and few dead at the bottom of the pit
this
wall
is
a
cemetery
tomorrow
if she is suffocated enough
I will bury poetry there
and paint a few wreaths of red and blue flowers
we never fail to honour our dead
A software professional from Pune (India), Gauri writes English poetry. Her poems have been featured in multiple Indian and international anthologies. She is a regular contributor to many poetry pages and e-zines of repute such as Destiny Poets UK, Duane's Poetree, Glomag, Kubili Cafe, Learning & Creativity, Mind Creative, Spillwords and Stanzaic Stylings. She recently won the 'Reuel International Prize for the Most Promising Poet - 2018'. Her first poetry book 'In my skin, I find freedom' was recently released. She loves reading, photography and traveling.
Latest posts by Gauri Dixit (see all)
- Poetry Has Gone To Sleep - October 1, 2021
- When Loneliness Flirts - April 5, 2021
- Blind Alleys - August 28, 2019
