November 2, 2009

One Night Stand




I slept for long, it seems
- As I woke up this morning
- And I stretched my hands for her,
- I found the pillows alone,
- One night stand was over!

I slept for long, it seems
- She woke up before I did
- And she left before dawn,
- I could still hear her moans around me
- Her smell was not yet gone.

I slept for long, I feel
- When I look around my room
- The last night flashed in my head,
- I saw the moon in my arms
- In the comfort of my bed.

I slept for long, I knew
- When I rubbed my eyes and sat up
- And my gaze rummaged around,
- I see my kingdom as it was
- But my queen was not to be found.

I slept for long, I’m afraid
- I found a note, she left
- On a beautiful pink paper, it says
- “Good Morning, my honeycomb,
- “Welcome to the world of AIDS!”


Its just a month left, for the World (anti) AIDS day. This thought came to me while I used to travel from Bangalore to Chennai, in night buses. I used to get both male and female seat-mates and there were instances when I prevented myself from getting carried away. Well, I did that fine, I know. But, the thought remained. Would have written it long ago – but its never so far from where you are … so, here it is!


14 comments:

  1. i was pretty angry with the poem initially till i saw the end....good one!!!

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  2. Angry? For what? Because I woke up late?? Well, I was angry with myself too :P (The poet)

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  3. read this post of yours in your site..:)

    Tan? is doing some marathan writing?

    ahmmm...marathon not maratan!

    :)

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  4. read a similar story somewhere .. but this poem was well crafted ...

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  5. I also read such stories and a few of them were real too, as they were shown on our New Channels... I was always afraid of it and whenever I travel in buses or in trains or in any such public transport, I always have it in the back of my mind - I know, I should not be scared of it, but then, if there is someone who actually want to spread such diseases in such modes we JUST CANT DO ANYTHING!!

    That.......scares me!!

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  6. well written

    i have heard of many such instances also....saddists who wanna communicate this disease

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  7. dis really goood one..I was abt to drop comment at d frst no. but I got busyy....very nice tan..

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  8. wow..i am shocked...you guys are saying...

    this really happens?
    i had not know that...i am shocked beyond words..

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  9. nice one, tan dada... very meaningful message!!! especially liked the king and queen part... and the last stanza was outstanding!!! great work!!

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  10. Woah..woah..! Welcome to world of Aids..!

    Now thats a bummer..!

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