Effervescent as ever
you bubble on
gurgling
laughing
playfully pulling in
a plant here
a log there
dislodging
every stubborn stone
that tries to resist
Your eyes always agleam
with new conquests
Deep enough to contain all
you forge ahead
tumbling
rumbling
plummeting
Bulldozing my resistance
your ebullience
swept me away
over rapids
down sheer cliffs
through narrow channels
a roller coaster ride
Yelling and screaming
in thrilling terror
I skipped, hopped
fizzed
till
prudence lowered a branch
ensnaring
holding me back
Tearfully I watched you
froth away
carrying a whiff of my scent
mingled with myriad others
if ever my scent arises
tickles your nose and
you sneeze
will you think of me?
Elizabeth Kuriakose
An absolute tour de force. The rhythmic movement of the verse brilliantly sustains the central thematic concern.
Thank you dear Vijay.
The euphoria is contagious ! an enthralling experience climaxing in the deft hands of the writer on an empathetic note for the reader as well..
Thank you Kumaara Sukeja. Honoured.