Monday Poem:::::: "The City In Seige."

::::::::::: "The City In Siege." Views: 24
Apr 12, 2010 8:14 am Monday Poem::::::::::: "The City In Siege." #

Manohar Bhatia Members,
I just saw a photo of this city and this poem came to me::::::::::

"The City In Siege."

This city in the range
is as dangerous a place
as a badge on his shirt
the Sheriff is doing his duty
to wipe out out-laws from ghost town.

Mid-night calm is
as sinister as a dawn
all looking quiet
except the barks of dogs.

High noon on the near-by river
looks suicidal in a summer
for youngsters wanting to swim
invited by the river grim.

A spring evening
looks full of promise
honey-bees collect pollens
buzzing to ferilize in stems.

In the bar after office-hours
the suspence is scary
No soul in sight
only a bartender for a cigarette
to light for a brave soul.

The dusty road
is nostalgic for me
where me and my beloved
were sick with passionate love.

Dons in this fearsome city
are happy-go-lucky
as a child of innocense
giving an endearing smile.

Alas! The Sheriff looks helpless!

--The End--
copyright@ManoharBhatia
All rights are reserved.

Manohar Bhatia





Private Reply to Manohar Bhatia Delete your post

Apr 12, 2010 8:41 am re: Monday Poem::::::::::: "The City In Siege." #

Diane Tegarden Manohar,
now that you know how to post a picture, maybe you can let us see the accompanying image? Your words tell of us a dusty and desperate little place, I'm imagining somewhere in the US' Old West.

Many a cowboy movie was filmed in such a town,
Diane T.



Energetically, Diane Tegarden
"Getting OUT of Limbo-A Self Help Divorce Book for Women";"Light Through
Shuttered Window- A Compendium of my Poetry";"Anti-Vigilante and The
Rips in Time"- available at www.firewalkerpublications.com and www.Amazon.com


Private Reply to Diane Tegarden

Apr 12, 2010 3:29 pm re: Monday Poem::::::::::: "The City In Siege." #

Jack Huber Manohar, you are full of similes and metaphors today... An interesting look at a wild west town- thanks for sharing it.

Jack


Private Reply to Jack Huber

Apr 13, 2010 5:23 am re: re: Monday Poem::::::::::: "The City In Siege." #

Manohar Bhatia Di & Jack,
Actually,lots of old cowboys movies had the same setting of an old town in the mid-fifties,where constant raidng by the out-laws was the order of the day.The gun battle between out-laws and the Sheriff was an every day affair.I also remember of a beautiful horse-carriage driven by a faithful bearded old man,important passengers being a stunningly pretty rich lady and his escort and maybe laoded with a trunk of gold!
This one is from the movie::::"Gun Fight At The O.K. Corral" ...I think It was Burt Lancaster and......other famous actor..I think Clint Eastwood.
I have a photo and I try to post it.Thanks for your comments on my silly poem.

Manohar Bhatia


Private Reply to Manohar Bhatia Delete your post

Apr 13, 2010 8:19 am re: re: re: Monday Poem::::::::::: "The City In Siege." #

Ayub Bangroo
Manohar,
A very imaginative poem,you have captured many images and painted them skilfully.

Ayub


Private Reply to Ayub Bangroo

Apr 13, 2010 11:08 pm re: Monday Poem::::::::::: "The City In Siege." #

Diane Stephenson Manohar:

You have created a picturesque word painting describing the place and the people. Good job!

Diane