Snatched suddenly from a languid dream
thrown unceremoniously into a living nightmare
raven black darkness engulfs me
its gritty edges leave me bruised and fragmented
the iron chains of helplessness keeping me immobile
predator opinions circle my segmented mind, looking for a weak spot
I can see the skeletons of fantasies lying in diffused despair
trapped within the synapses of time
the eyes forget whether they are open or shut
reality and make- believe teasingly merging
lips twist bitterly maybe to smile or cry
love can often do that.
Maybe we should keep our eyes closed. It’s easier to smile when you don’t see.
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Maybe we should! You are right…
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Powerful imagery and great message
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Thanks Sadje.
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A pleasure Punam
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Iron chains of helplessness, skeletons of fantasies, raven black darkness,.
You imagery here was so perfect it made this piece frighteningly powerful.
Bravo
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Now that surely makes writing this worthwhile! Thank you so much for your appreciation.
Good to see you here, Andrew.
I hope you are doing well.
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Truly poetically profound, and these 2 lines are stunning….
“I can see the skeletons of fantasies lying in diffused despair
trapped within the synapses of time”
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Thanks a lot, Ivor. 💙 Slipping into despair is easier in these times. 😕
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Yes… I know… I have to keep working at being on the betterer side of positive….💙🌏
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So we all should…💙
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☺️💛🌏
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Oh Punam, this is breathtaking. I felt the blurring of dreams and nightmares, of awake and asleep. Your imagery is incredible
“I can see the skeletons of fantasies lying in diffused despair
trapped within the synapses of time”
Absolutely magnificent. ❤️❤️
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Rachel, I am honoured you think so. There is indeed blurring of sleep and wakefulness and all that is in between!
Thank you so much, my dear. ❤️❤️
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Always my pleasure ❤️❤️
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the torment and the torture … your use of words and imagery are powerful!
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Yes, the torture! Thanks a lot, Kate.
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Very intriguing–my fave picks are: “predator opinions” and “skeletons of fantasies”–WOWZA!
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Ah! “Wowza” means I did something right! Thank you so much, L. 💞💞
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Hahaha, you always do, Punam! I try to vary my praise from time to time, lest you think I’m not really reading, just “copy and pasting” 🙂 :)💞
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Never! Never ever that thought has crossed my mind, nor will in future! 💞
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Oh I was only teasing, dear heart 🙂 ❤
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I know. 🙂💞
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Good😊😊😊
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Disturbing poem, Punam. Love is a foul beast sometime. Makes me shiver. Interesting how everyone has a different favourite line. Mine is “predator opinions circle my segmented mind, looking for a weak spot”.
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I was speaking to a friend yesterday, Tracy. Confinement can have ugly consequences. I wonder if we will ever be able to quantify the emotional impact of these times!
Thank you for pointing out your favourite line. 🙂
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I liked the whole poem, Punam, but particularly that line. I don’t think we will be able to quantify the impact. I don’t think we will see the worst of this mental toll for some time. There will be a lot of love lost, and bad relationships will become toxic with the threat of the virus being used to abuse, don’t you think? So little you can do for your friend must be adding to your stress.
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That is what I am worried about, Tracy…emotional and mental toll. I did talk for a long time and shared my silly poems which did make her laugh…at least for a while.
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Punam, I love this. Very cool! ❤ ❤
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Thanks a lot, Carol! 💞🌷
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the eyes forget whether they are open or shut
Loved this line. Keep penning
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Thanks a lot, dear. Will do.
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Wonderful imagination put in beautiful words. 🙂
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Thank you so much.
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The imagery is captivating, immediately arrested my attention. Great work!
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Thanks a lot! I am glad it snagged your attention.
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‘Skeletons of fantasies’
Love does.
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Isn’t it!
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Its painful yet we feel so divine.
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Exactly!
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Powerful imagery Punam! Loved the poem❤🌹
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I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks a lot, dear Ishita. ❤️😊
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Your words ooze out the torment, drawing a vivid imagery Punam. I have got more than 1 favourite line…..no actually the entire poem reaches out to me. Kudos!!
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Radhika, thank you so much for your generous words! I am humbled. 🙏❤️
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This pandemic has broken so many hearts; this will go down the history of mankind…and yes at the moment we are not sure what lies ahead..except that we just have to keep loving at the moment..
Beautiful poem Punam..
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So true, Mich…
Thanks so much.
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“trapped within the synapses of time
the eyes forget whether they are open or shut”
Punam this poem is splendid. It really needs a home.
Hugs and love sweetheart.
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My dear Gabriela, thanks a lot! It has found a home in your heart and I couldn’t ask for anything more! Hugs to you too. ❤️🌷😘
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Always good to be lost in your words.
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Aww, Moushmi! Thank you so much. This is high praise.
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