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| Photo: Nuwar elya,Sri lanka 2004 |
The City sleeps while I stay awake
On a winter night – It’s half past one;
What do I do for heaven’s sake?
Solitary nights are no more fun
A mosquito sings on my right ear
I clap my hands and blow my palm;
The dogs are busy- their growl I hear;
I shut the window to regain my calm.
I surf the TV channels in discontent,
From rerun movies to tele-shopping;
Bored with the repeated advertisement
I grab the remote – more tele-hopping!
What’s in sport? – Let me see – Golf!
Whoever thought that that’s a game?
The other’s showing yachting in Gulf-
My view on that is just the same.
I decide to watch the late night news-
Rape and murder, quakes and flood!
Repeated headlines, views and reviews
My eyes are already red as blood.
Stocks are falling, the market’s bad;
I turn it off ‘fore I fall into their trap;
The lizard on the wall must think I am mad,
To sit at this hour and watch such crap.
[From my archives]
060911
yes, for so many tv channels there's so little of interest to watch!
ReplyDeleteIts a reality show of night life. Nice poem and i liked it :)
ReplyDeleteNews is perpetually sad these days. The reference to lizard is really creative. keep it up.
ReplyDeletehehehe.. a nice lyrical post that so many nocturnal beings will relate... :) Good one!!! :)
ReplyDeleteToo funny, Ashok!! and all true!!
ReplyDeleteGreat poem! And agreed - I hardly ever watch TV these days.
ReplyDeleteNice expression of the reality! But when the sun shines, things will be more of a delight :)
ReplyDeleteHope you have great mornings~~!
I watch very little tv these days!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful trees, so meaningful. And, I watch the news and nature progammes, that is all.
ReplyDeleteI hope India takes some medals home too!
ReplyDeleteLovely words, solitude can be some times heavenly, but most times a menace :-), loved the pic too!
ReplyDeleteNo good thing will end up in the news! To survive after three tumors
ReplyDeletemust learn to look at the sunny side of life! That is where the lizard on the wall ...
It's hard when you can't sleep quickly ~
ReplyDeleteMy dear friend,
ReplyDeleteLovely but true words from you. When I can't sleep....I think of poetic thoughts and then get up and write them. Good post today my friend.
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DeleteExcellent, excellent my friend.
ReplyDeleteTerrific post. It's really lousy when you can't sleep but want to.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo and a very interesting poem.
ReplyDeleteAre you a bachelor who is not getting sleep at night or writing about a sleepless night on account of some thing disturbing happened. I don't know. But your description of the sleepless night is fantastic.
I enjoyed it tremendously.
Joseph
Great post!!! A wonderful talent for photography and poetry.
ReplyDeleteDramattinen Kuva / Runous...
ReplyDeleteYhdistelmä mitä hienoin.
Yön ajatukset usein seuraavat - entiset ajatukset yhä uudelleen...
Uudelleen... Nukkumattomaan uneen...
Insomnia is no fun, but I think watching golf might just put me to sleep! Nice write.
ReplyDeleteToo good.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Now, that's 'awake'ned me ;-)
ReplyDeleteYour words are so true!
ReplyDeletethis can keep one awake
ReplyDeleteA stunning picture!
ReplyDeleteVery good .. Amei teu poema falando da solidão...
ReplyDeleteAqui no Brasil a TV também é muito ruim...
Amei a foto..
Beijo...
Nice One!
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, yes. You give voice to that strange loneliness.
ReplyDeleteWonderful piece, Ashok. You have set the mood in dreary tone. Very much so true in that the box of 'vision' is a simple trap. I'd much rather turn the screen off and chat with the lizard. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely!
ReplyDeleteWe have all been there! I keep a good book at my bedside for just that situation. Enjoyed your poem!
ReplyDeleteThis is an incredible photo! It would be really dramatic printed in a large format and framed on the wall. You have a very creative eye with the camera!
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