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Steroid

I won't call life uneven.

It was your smile,
Those glances,
Subtle nods , whispers
that gestured me in this world.
And when I am too much in it ,
You blur out!

It is now those green liquids ,
these stimulators I need
To be in a world
Where I don't belong.
But I must pretend ,I do.

When syringes find no more
virgin skin ,
Would you come and take me
Where I wish to ?

Can you ever squeeze in me
To that short space
Where green is for hope ?


SoUmY@

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Usha Pisharody said…
When syringes find no more
virgin skin ,
Would you come and take me
Where I wish to ?

I remember that phrase I admired so much here.. virgin skin.. tingles!

Kudos! Stark, and all out there, the pain, again!
August 29, 2008 10:59 PM
Rukhiya said…
'I wont call life uneven'

I love the intensity this line silently whispers!

The expressions bring out the poignance just as required!! Green! :)
September 08, 2008 12:56 AM
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