The consequence of the indifference towards tears

Shukdeb Mazumder 

In anticipation of my tears 

you gave me a piece of tissue-

that's all!

Hat's off to you!

this is you?

No questions 

no condolences

no words

no facial expressions 

no bodily gestures-

as though cold stone-like you were-

bold in your indifference!

All my amorous feelings fell flat

and at once from blushed cheeks,

ruby lips to love-heart of yours

turned pale,

all my flowers to be offered to you

turned into thorn

all my butterflies turned into flies.

My romantic passion turned into 

the rude realistic apathy,

the lyrical ballad of the experience 

with you

turned into the cacophony of the

crow-remembrance.

© Shukdeb Chandra Mazumder 

     10-08-2023