dark side of the moon
The killing of a teenage girl more than a decade back made the news headlines then. The mother of the girl was arrested for the crime. The line between love and hate can be very fine...
photo by paulabflat
image from morguefile.com
dark side of the moon
if the moon could turn its face
so that she might live
that fateful moment
again
she would have counted to ten,
even two would do, waited for that
fog of red mist to die off
like an echo
but now
with blood-stained hands
and chained
and dragged
to hell
knelt before King Yama
and what can she tell
the Infernal Judge
that she loved
the daughter
she killed?
20/03/2009
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This is an unpublished work that has been sitting in the PC for a long time. Wonder why.
“Mad Hatter: “Why is a raven like a writing-desk?”
“Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter said, turning to Alice again.
“No, I give it up,” Alice replied: “What’s the answer?”
“I haven’t the slightest idea,” said the Hatter”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
© cheong lee san ( dsnake1 ), 2020
photo by paulabflat
image from morguefile.com
dark side of the moon
if the moon could turn its face
so that she might live
that fateful moment
again
she would have counted to ten,
even two would do, waited for that
fog of red mist to die off
like an echo
but now
with blood-stained hands
and chained
and dragged
to hell
knelt before King Yama
and what can she tell
the Infernal Judge
that she loved
the daughter
she killed?
20/03/2009
**********
This is an unpublished work that has been sitting in the PC for a long time. Wonder why.
“Mad Hatter: “Why is a raven like a writing-desk?”
“Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter said, turning to Alice again.
“No, I give it up,” Alice replied: “What’s the answer?”
“I haven’t the slightest idea,” said the Hatter”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
© cheong lee san ( dsnake1 ), 2020
Labels: crime, dark side of the moon, mindscape, Poetry, Singapore
posted by dsnake1 at 10:06 PM
14 Comments:
Oh this is heartbreaking :( the things human beings resort to ...
it is. :(
The things one would do if going back to redo them were an option. Sigh.
Sadly, love can also have a dark side.
That's a beautiful but painful piece. I hope you and your family are well.
Good Grief!
well written; point made.
ZQ
Oh how awful Hard to understand people are capable of this and good you gave a voice to this
A poignant capture of a tragedy!
Magaly,
unfortunately there is no 'undo' button. usually what's left is regret. :(
Anthony,
sadly, there is...
Mario,
thank you.
over here, there is no lockdown yet, but there are strict restrictions about gatherings, lots of events are cancelled, and people are learning the need to observe social distancing. anyway, most people are staying home, the streets are much quieter.
ZQ,
thank you!
Marja,
it's hard to look into a mind of a person.
Beverly,
thank you!
Oh, how tragic!
yes, it is. :(
Very, very sad.
yes, indeed. :(
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