Scary Grasshopper Poem by Puskar Sikdar

Scary Grasshopper

Rating: 5.0

Hey! The symbol of lazy insect
Are you really sleepy? Or,
Peeking from the window pane?
Being a nightmare, don't you become
'Tired'.

Jumping like a kangaroo spring,
You almost give me a heartattack!
Yet, staying all the night on the corner
Didn't you feel, we're just become
'Friends'.

You always be a nightmare of my life
Yet, from today you're now my friend;
When I threw the bottle, thank god!
It didn't hit you, my dear grasshopper.

The ray of new hope reflects from you
Those little dark small eyes burning;
Gives you the curving path to stay far
Not to give me fear from your presence.
'Thanks'.

You knew, I'm kind of little weak hearted
Suppressing the nerves want you to be free;
Yet, you chose to stay inside my room—
To make me feel familiar with you!
'Friends'.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Scary Grasshopper may seem like a simple nature-based poem, but it dives deeper into psychological or societal metaphors using a creature from nature—the grasshopper—as a symbol. Whether it's fear, perception, or misunderstanding, the poem cleverly plays with the contrast between reality and how we choose to see things. It may reflect childhood fears, human behavior, or even how society labels harmless beings as threats based on superficial judgment. The tone might be playful, eerie, or ironic—depending on how it was written—but it challenges the reader to reflect: what really makes something scary?
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Anjandev Roy 14 April 2025

This is wonderfully brilliant.... thanks for sharing...puskar...

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