Poetry Has Gone To Sleep, poetry written by Gauri Dixit at Spillwords.com
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Poetry Has Gone To Sleep

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

Gauri Dixit

Gauri Dixit

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.
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