Wednesday 9 June 2010

the anguish of anger

hidden from view
she of noble birth
watches the uneven fight
between man and beast
she lets her thoughts roam-
what was his crime
other than loving her?
when the beast falls down
he stands tall yet doomed
to his inevitable death

anger and anguish
take her in
silently she gets up
jumps from her hidden niche-
falls at his feet.
'another love story doomed'

25 comments:

  1. The sad lot of so many of them. Nicely done.

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  2. Gautami,

    Read 2 poems now. I am trying to fathom hidden meaning in both. On the face of it both point to sad ending of love.

    Take care

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  3. Sad ending for a heart love.. nice expressions..:)keep writing..

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  4. This reminds me of the story, "The Lady or the Tiger?" Great images you've created here!

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  5. Agreed, a sad feel to this. Well done.

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  6. Yes, we do yearn for a happy ending even when we are dealing with beasts.

    b

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  7. Better to have loved and lost...

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  8. Wow, this is so full of emotions, in such a singular way, wow you impress me

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  9. Well done, you created a dramatic scene with your words.

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  10. I have always acknowledged the depth you have, and you know Gautami, I have always felt the ease too with which you appear to be weaving such magic.. well done..

    Do visit me to see

    Ah! To find each other again..

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  11. Anger and anguish: such a potent force when stirred together...

    even moreso when stirred with words.

    THANK YOU!

    My Three Word Wednesday Offering

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  12. What a sad poem. So often anger and sadness are tied together.

    http://inthecornerofmyeye.blogspot.com/2010/06/without-consequenceperson-of-my-bad.html

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  13. Only you could make anger into a song. Well done, Gautami!

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  14. Surely there is anguish - and strength! Nice!

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  15. Gautami, you have written a beautiful poem about failed love. "Anger and anguish" express so much!

    http://troublebeingstrong.blogspot.com/2010/06/when-anger-erupts.html

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  16. powerful and very sad!
    Pamela

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  17. I'm always glad to read your words.

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  18. Anger never did anyone any good!

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  19. The last image is so tragic! And I mean that in a good way...

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