Thursday, May 20, 2010

White Ribbon




WHEN I wrote 'abracadabra' on your slate with a wet yellow chalk 
You frowned at me.
Then I gave you a White Ribbon -- wrinkled and soiled.
When I wrote ILU on your unruled note book with a blue pencil 
You frowned at me. 
Then I gave you a White Ribbon -- neatly folded, scented. 
On a rainy day 
In a dark dingy room 
When I uncaged a lion in me 
You frowned at me. 
Then I gave you a White Ribbon -- flowing endlessly. 
Now, here I lie, 
Ribs broken
Blood strained, 
Gasping for breath
Waiting for that freezing touch on my toes, 
I see only White Ribbons
Where have you gone ? 
Why don't you frown at me ?

8 comments :

mikimbizii said...

Really good, awesome idea.

Ekanthapadhikan said...

A very colourful composition, indeed. White - yellow - blue - red (blood). Simple but very vivid and intense! Kudos, friend!!!

JincyKoshy_TheLifeWithinLife said...

good... keep writing

kavalamsasikumar കാവാലം ശശികുമാര്‍ said...

wAH WONDERFUL KRISHNA.....AFTER A LONG TIME.....
SASI

Sue Mrithujayan said...

interesting

Sapna Anu B.George said...

Good to read such vibrant words, keep writing........How do you know me to be added to FB???

manasvi said...

its a crime if you don't write more.

Lenin said...

why this silence (kolaveri) after Onam?