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!
My wife is feeling much the same, even though her sunburn is now two weeks old. She is peeling again...
ReplyDeleteNice job.
Nicely done, as always. Sounds painful.
ReplyDeleteWe love to soak up the rays without thought to the aftermath!
ReplyDeleteYou are allowed to be a drama queen having to endure a bout of sunburn. Hopefully by now the worst is over.
ReplyDeletePale I will stay, I won't risk being burnt again. Enjoyed the visit.
I know just how painful it can be...
ReplyDeleteSubtle merge of prompts.
I got a good chuckle from the ending. We really do revel in our small miseries
ReplyDelete*grin*! Good one. I'm sorry you have a sunburn. I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteGautami,
ReplyDeleteRead all pending poems. Each one is so good. I liked the one on time the best.
Take care
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...
ReplyDeleteSorry about the sunburn, but the story was well worth the telling in this poem.
ReplyDeletewinds of change ...too damn fast...I like this Gautami
ReplyDeleteInteresting direction you've gone in. Hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeletegood one.. sounds painful tho..
ReplyDeleteI like the light touch at the end. Drama queen.
ReplyDeleteThis person could also me pregnant or on chemotherapy.
Nicely written.
Good one :) You do have a way with words!!
ReplyDeletewell said.
ReplyDeletelife is a learning journey...
interesting rhythm this weaving...
ReplyDeleteSounds like it's been hot, like where I am currently (Las Vegas), but hopefully, as in the poem, it cools some at night.
ReplyDeleteGautami, 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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