The nights are neither freakish nor the devils that are imagined, real Strange predicament of the mind quizzically trying to solve mysterious dilemmas An entire reality carved out from the magical mirrors blended with sorcerers chants How truthful can the silhouettes be, that are being manipulated like puppets? Bizzare occurrences are not anticipated but painted with clingy and devilish ink Blood flowing through the body feels … Continue reading When Darkness Awakens
Wronging the self and denying the freedom of looking at open skies Not expressing loud enough so echoes can play around in wilderness Life is unstirred by the ripples of openness Misses out on the frolicking taste of wandering with positive dreams What’s the point of embellishing those feelings with falsehoods? Reading something macabre every day to arouse the demons In the cauldron of woes throwing … Continue reading Tempest
Voices in a vault Restless hands initiate sinister actions Words resemble sharp stones Shaped by years of wrath Truth insults such human urges Yet, shamelessly at war Trying to crush them Fate writ with troubled times Famished hearts’ desire revenge Peace is not antonym of War When illegitimate desires rule Troubled times birth more trouble Fossilised thoughts are excavated Horrific remains are repeated Once set … Continue reading Indistinct Voices
Sometimes, innocence is just a disguise A conniving heart yearns to lure An unassuming simpleton Unaware of the vagaries of behaviour Simple crack can capsize a boat Staying afloat under pressure is an effort Sinking without a fight is a choice Reflections do unmask the true identity Displaying the sinister face of reality Before ripples affect stability of life It takes courage to survive a sinking … Continue reading When Innocence is a Disguise
In the delirious hours When life turns its face away Casting a shadow on the present There were many layers To sift through frantically Each step turned out to be a misstep Which side to face? Or be face to face with life Shifting alliance with alacrity To make life more comfortable Ye not know where life takes a turn A sharp bend may be … Continue reading With every Step
Innocent bystanders Lengthy processions Blindfolded followers Minuscule members With sinister plans Designs for twisted alleys This show of followers Will finally lose track In the dark alleys With a sly grin Making inroads Into gullible hearts Soon the bystanders Will join the procession Won’t take long For the Domino effect To uproot everyone To live a planned dream Orchestrated by few © Continue reading The Procession
One cannot masquerade for long The mask does wear away Revealing the truth behind the façade © Continue reading The Truth
Afflictions of the soul Inherent search for panacea Without benevolence And much maliciousness Inhaling vitiated air Lungs choking on life Deeper into the abyss Damned by the darkness There is no way out For the afflicted soul Inching everyday Towards incurable decay Only to be engulfed By the darkness Without any trace Of the macabre legacy © Continue reading Afflicted Soul
Amitav Chowdhury 