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Silence

Silence
Silence is a storm,
stirred up by words
unsaid, unheard, as yet unhurled.
In the interlude of sighs,
a want curled up.
In the fleeting flicker
of a flaccid gaze,
In the screaming beat
of a scuppered heart,
a desire curtailed,
a dream unfurled.

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Riju Dave
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Riju Dave



ABOUT THE POET ~
I am a journalist with a top financial daily in New Delhi. I have Master's degrees in Mass Communication and English from the Panjab University, Chandigarh. I have recently compiled and edited a book on personal finance, and have been writing poetry for as long as I can remember.


Last updated December 28, 2014

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