when torn clouds bared blue holes
the river brimmed with ecstasy.

it had rained the whole day
and she was bursting in seams
to tell her side of the story
from the many
upon her shore's mangrove.

how the tiger guards her treasures,
prawns and ***** and honeys and woods,

pounces from the saline thickness of the mist
when dream of life is heavy on the gatherer
and smell of death far gone forgotten

rips the flesh cracks the skull open
flows the blood as silent night
carries the trophy for a bony rest
till devoured by her floodwater.

the river knows it too well

the tiger is her lover and loyal sentinel.

Kiss your eyes gently...
They see nothing else
only the best in me

Kiss your ears seductively...
Patiently they listen
to my heart rants

Kiss your lips passionately..
They take my breath away
leaving me craving for more

Kiss your shoulders softly..
They are always there
for me to lean on to pour out my sorrows

Kiss your chest lovingly...
Beneath it, your heart beats for me
every second, every day

Kiss your hands tenderly...
They wipe my tears
when life gets bitter

Kiss every part of you..
They bring me happiness
in so many ways

For one, it could be destined
How we met till we wed
It is now revealed, your plan which you kept clandestine
Left me bleeding profusely alone on my bed

It is clear it is revenge you were after
Like a knife piercing through my heart
Without empathy, you watched and let me suffer
Animosity grew, at a gallop we drifted apart

For the other, a beautiful connection was forged
Immersed into each other, our vision was blurred
An intimate ride of heat and passion, her heart was gorged
Till one day, reality sank in and a voice whispered addiction was the word

Her heart was still yearning
For the true feelings that was left behind
Patiently counted the months and days, she was still waiting
Only to realize, her unconditional love was declined

Like faded photographs with lines and creases
The precious moments remained etched vividly in her memory
Feeling her heart break into a million pieces
While her tears flow, praying hard HE will end her misery

My heart shouldn’t have profusely bled
I saw her face only once
a moment’s crossing in a moment paid
not meant for a second chance!

The fire shouldn’t have leapt in me
she was a doomed emotion
trying to live in my penned poetry
meant to be only a notion!

My mind shouldn’t have imprisoned her
caged her from one mere glance
lived the phantom of an absurd affair
spilled ink in a mad trance!

I shouldn’t have sought her anymore
searched in the wild her trace
she couldn’t be my paramour
I saw from the crowd her face!