Inspired

She says she wants me to live,
Then she gives me the poison to drink.
When I drink the poison,
She complains that I do not die.
When I die,
She complains that I do not live.

-K.
(inspired by a famous qawwali)

Tags: short poem, poison, love, death, qawwali

5 comments

1. Duh nston says:

   well, She is apparently is a whiner with range.

   November 20th, 2005 at 12:21 am

2. Neha says:

   Some People!

   November 20th, 2005 at 01:30 am

3. K. says:

   

   November 20th, 2005 at 01:46 am

4. Z says:

   Women…

   November 20th, 2005 at 02:45 am

5. madhavi says:

   heh…

   there is something very blunt/direct ,yet pure about the emotions in those lines…

   quite liked it..

   November 21st, 2005 at 03:40 pm

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