Night of the Lost
- Deep from the Soul -
K. Radhakumar *
The rains has come early this year;
It's cold and raining tonight –
It simply pours down now.
I know it's going to be another long night
And I will lie awake all night.
Violent storm, thunder and lightning
And strong winds!
A dreadful mess of things is pouring
Through the roof and window curtains.
In the flash of lightning nearby
The night has a wild look in its appearance
And is as drunk as a lord.
Nature and i!
I gaze into space
And gradually, i see myself completely lost,
I feel all alone in the wilderness;
At the same time, i am deeply conscious of
My place in the cosmos.
I am already a man,
An ex-child, to my mind.
But I am afraid of the dark tonight.
What a night!
My word!
Let my word speak the truth.
This night
Yes, this night is not an ordinary sort of night
The dreadful night with a difference – it speaks.
I wish the rains should die a death
And cease its songs full of human angst
For the beautiful night of my life
With the moon shining
And an owl hooting nearby
Has shied away from meeting
A quiet and bright morning.
Will the next morning send back echoes of this night
With rape, murder and terrorist attacks as headline news?
A moonless night!
Restless for no apparent reasons,
Jumbled thoughts of the protagonist lying in bed
Internally writing a beautiful lyric –
Books, pen, clothes
U235, BP tablets, life force
All on the floor of a sleepless night!
'Who made the world?'
'Why do you ask?'
'Oh, just idle curiosity.'
* Poem written by K. Radhakumar which was published at Hueiyen Lanpao (English Edition)
This poem was webcasted on May 26 2013.
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