* The Dead Tiger Poem by Satish Verma

* The Dead Tiger

Rating: 3.0


the hunt begins after sunset
under cracked moon, blindfolded clouds
start visiting volitionlessly:

the nesting eagles, I choose
this bitter absurdity of large wings
under the sun, where they will announce the shade,

a lonely patch of life, of signature
kill of future, the metamorphosis of a street
into unending wait;

undress the sleeping lion
of combat fatigue, his brain splattered,
the dreams moved like tectonic plates




* On seeing the body of Vellupillai Prabhakaran

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rajnish Manga 26 August 2018

A very thoughtful observation. Thanks.

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Puspanjali Sahu 25 June 2016

do not know what to say...mesmerizing

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Indranil Bhaduri 16 October 2012

Mindblowing sir... Short of words to comment...

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Yacov Mitchenko 25 December 2009

Striking imagery here.

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Catrina Heart 24 July 2009

the nesting eagles, I choose this bitter absurdity of large wings under the sun, where they will announce the shade, a lonely patch of life, of signature kill of future, the metamorphosis of a street into unending wait; ----- powerful words great imagery painted! ! ! 10+++

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