Indira Renganathan Poems

When loneliness feels depressed
A pocket radio sings from far street
A distant song hits romantic
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"I am entangled in hundreds of commitments"
Helpless and puzzled he is loathing reluctant
Mindless she simply is gazing at the spider
Spinning silk line after line elegantly speeding
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I am the happiest woman
I'm the only happy woman

Mother's crying, sister's crying
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Epigram

An epigram is a short, pithy saying, usually in verse, often with a quick, satirical twist at the end.
The subject is usually a single thought or event. The word "epigram" comes from the Greek epigraphein,
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Scarlet Surroundings-4

Her soundless presence in scarlet pleasance
Accidental, I saw through the window
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The Wasted Barks(Alfred Dorn sonnet)

The Alfred Dorn sonnet originated in a Formalist publication contest.
Each year the Formalist runs a sonnet contest where the applicants make up their own form of sonnet.
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He saw Him as a bright light in dream
With him were Robert, Ram and Rahim
All saw the same bright light
All felt the same sight bright
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With long locks unkempt mom looks ugly
Dad says "she's brainless so looks ugly"
One bald uncle comes home
"Brainy folks need no comb"
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That known writer died.To honour him
Kindreds kept note books and pens with him
And cremated.Since then
Heard a groan to threaten
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"Ma, look at God's lower lip"said child
"That's the crescent moon dear" mom told child
Next day rainbow was up
Mom said "God's upper lip"
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