between the lampshade of lips and my porcelain lips
i carry your honeycombed shadow
like a lust covered body, screaming in rose love
i have a reason to lick your face,
your breaths in ways flickering
Beneath the mole of my chin, a night rests
it slithers a square black fit
like an earthquake, an earthquake
Metaphors of sun and moon lies
in my womb,
my place of sanity
inside me choking with your love
a surreal slip of owls & hunters
clambering unearthed lilies
You are blue.
You are grey.
You are colourless.
Mine.
i have a reason or two to bite
your pages, the books of love
Phantom protrusion of amnesia.
Pills of intoxication
Bay of Bengal splashing my bosom
drop by drop, with chills neurotic
A wasp breaths and moans
slitting a thread.
I have my reasons, darling
to love you.
Ambrosia twirls like a cocktail
thick mouth swarming of dreams,
filling the cracks,
the walls, the ceilings, the mouth
the feverish body.
I have a thousand reasons darling
to love you now.
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my valiant soul
A dreamer and a believer for the upliftment of women rights. A published poet, author, writer. Believes in dancing and cooking amazing food for hungry souls at times.
Loves to write and write till the moon is satisfied.
My writings can be found at Visual Verse, Indian Periodical, Sick Lit mag, Duane's Poetree, Thistle magazine, among various others.
Curator of Olive Skins.
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So vivid and evocative! Really well done!
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Thank you
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My pleasure!
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Excellent 👏
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I really enjoyed how dark and seductive this was. Intoxicating! It’s been far too long since I checked up on my favourite blogs, but I’m very glad that I came back to see this masterpiece! xx
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Beautiful and divine as always. ❤
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Thank you love.❤️
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ooo the second to last stanza did me in. Brilliant!
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Hey Allie. Thank you❤️
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Please forgive me MVS. Any comment I would leave here wouldn’t do this justice. WOW
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This gave me a broad smile
Thank you so very much.🙏🙏
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My pleasure
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This poem can be taken literally every time you read. Sometimes it’s hard to do that. But that’s the genius of your words. 👍
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Sooo…. when’s ur chapbook comin’ out? :3
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Haha, not as of now.
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A thousand reasons to read you, Devika.
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I am honored
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Awesome
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Beautiful as usual
But my worry is ‘how did I miss this?’
I thought I have it all covered. Obviously more attention is required as I cannot slip back, but should progress to be the most ardent fan
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Very sensuously written, and contains a depth of meaning, each time I read this i.could interpret it differently. Beautiful!
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Aww, you are such a kind soul
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Haha…and you are a gentle one to say such rich word.
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The way you use language is startlingly evocative and… well, atypical. Believe me, this is a compliment. I was pleasantly surprised. Marvelous!
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Surely, that is a compliment and I am so humbled. Thank you.
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Ooh lalala, D!
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Haha. Thanks.
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and I can think of a million reasons to love this poem.
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Because you are a kind soul 🌸🌸
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awww so sweet of you my love.
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O beautiful 🌷
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And you🙏🙏
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My pleasure always 🌻
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Good God I could be devoured by the intoxication of your words!
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Thank you. Seriously, you made me smile.
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🙂 YAY!
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Damn! ❤️
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