THE PROTO...

Today the poem was still on the brink 
of completion, 
but never came to an end. 
The whole day it was burning 
in restless mind 
and I looked down from a hopeless height. 

No further movement of thoughts, 
only dizziness. 
I craved for a clear vision 
between retinal haemorrhages. 

Was it a hara-kiri? 
I cannot move the pen. 
Being half or complete 
what was right? 
There is no completeness, 
only recalls of piecemeals. 

Hiding behind excuses and myths, 
failed to go for vivisection. 
Or life failing to talk to death. 
One day 
I will pay for closing the door.

Satish Verma