Wednesday 28 July 2010

winds of change

yesterday harsh ribbons of sunlight
slashed across my skin
I endured the heated abuse
more due to lethargy of getting up

today my skin is mottled
from one end to the other
along with that my stomach cramps
hit a high and then lower

tomorrow, I promise myself
I will be as good as new
give up on my laziness
and let the night air cool me

hatred for my peeling skin
will disappear in no time
I will write it all down to the last letter
how I love having a title of drama queen!

19 comments:

  1. My wife is feeling much the same, even though her sunburn is now two weeks old. She is peeling again...

    Nice job.

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  2. Nicely done, as always. Sounds painful.

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  3. We love to soak up the rays without thought to the aftermath!

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  4. You are allowed to be a drama queen having to endure a bout of sunburn. Hopefully by now the worst is over.

    Pale I will stay, I won't risk being burnt again. Enjoyed the visit.

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  5. I know just how painful it can be...
    Subtle merge of prompts.

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  6. I got a good chuckle from the ending. We really do revel in our small miseries

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  7. *grin*! Good one. I'm sorry you have a sunburn. I hope you feel better soon.

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  8. Gautami,

    Read all pending poems. Each one is so good. I liked the one on time the best.

    Take care

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  9. I loved the last line most. Gautami.. loving to be a drama queen.. difficult to digest.. well.. a beautiful poem once again.. it appears to have got woven effortlesly as usual.. you appear to be just picking up threads fron the air...

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  10. Sorry about the sunburn, but the story was well worth the telling in this poem.

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  11. winds of change ...too damn fast...I like this Gautami

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  12. Interesting direction you've gone in. Hope you feel better soon.

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  13. good one.. sounds painful tho..

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  14. I like the light touch at the end. Drama queen.

    This person could also me pregnant or on chemotherapy.

    Nicely written.

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  15. Good one :) You do have a way with words!!

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  16. well said.
    life is a learning journey...

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  17. interesting rhythm this weaving...

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  18. Sounds like it's been hot, like where I am currently (Las Vegas), but hopefully, as in the poem, it cools some at night.

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  19. Gautami, im in delhi now and will have a kathak performance tomorrow, monday august 2 at kamani at 7 pm. would be wonderful to meet you!!! hope u get this message on time.

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