Wednesday, 5 August 2009

accentuated aura

she holds her head
in the pitch darkness
chaotic purple shades
gyrate behind her eyes
dry tears cascade down-
accentuate abrasive salt
heavy with unsaid words
her throat croaks hoarse

when the circle of light
creates an aura around her
hiding all the pain,
glamour seeps through-
her sweet singing voice
takes everyone into a thrall

19 comments:

  1. there's pain in this, but not in a heart-breaking way. There's hope, I think.

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  2. this is beautiful, and I understand it. We hide so many tears behind our smiles.

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  3. a little peep under the veil of the human here, I think.

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  4. This was wonderful...a riveting performance in spite of her pain. The show must go on...

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  5. Great poetry!
    Happy Rakhsha Bandhan!
    <3

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  6. performers always hide their real lives not seen by the public.
    happy 3WW!

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  7. That was sad and sweet!
    As always, great great piece!

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  8. Ah, yes. The cover up. The show must go on. Nicely told!

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  9. I really thought the line "dry tears cascade down" illustrated well the situation.

    Well done!

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  10. Beautiful. I love the glamour seeps through aspect :)

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  11. I definitely didn't foresee where that one was going. Surprises are good :)

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  12. wonder what YOU are hiding........

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  13. I love the idea of someone powering through their own pain with the result that they enthrall everyone else with the power of their voice (or creativity).

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  14. All the world's a stage. I'm glad you brought me before this one!

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  15. I could picture her on the stage - beautiful!

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  16. I think it takes a special person to stand on a stage and sing. Lots of performers make it look easy when I'm sure they're tortured inside. You've captured this well here.

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