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The Retreating Self
- a Poem
- by Sajan Sudevan
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Am I an odd caricature
On the thin walls of existence
A sticky blob that wallows
In the mundane earth of ignorance.
Am I a lone anomaly
That lives inside the margin
When do I string up with words on the page?
Am I the ugly scab that forbids healing
On the wounded flesh of Nature.
Am I a forlorn leaf
On the sun-lit rivulets of hope that ebbs
As the selfless sun bleeds
For the dawn of moon’s charade
Am I the defiant weed dangling
On the dark silhouette of Nature
Am I the receding hair
On the retiring scalp of Nature
Sajan Sudevan
from Thiruvananthapuram, in Kerala, India, was raised in the Middle East. He is passionate about poems. He sees himself as a budding poet and is currently working on his first collection of poems, 'The Last Vestige of Hope'.
51 thoughts on “The Retreating Self”
Thought provoking poem!!
Thanks Nandakrishnan
Awesome..
Sir the poem is very interesting it attracts many people as well!!? I am excited for your next poem as well!!!
Thanks Nandana
Excellent poem! Awesome use of words and contexts!!!
Eagerly waiting to read “The Last Vestige of Hope”…..
Thanks Sameer!!!
Super
Thanks Adithy
Sir,
Your poem is really very nice.
I liked it.
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Thanks Lakshmi
Great poem
Thanks Ameen
Amazing, I loved it
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Awesome sir !
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Sir.. Nice work!! Hoping to see more of your works in the future…????
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Very good ??
Super sir
Awesome! Sir,???
Cavernous!
Too much depth in this piece of art!
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Beautiful Poem. Keep writing ?
Thanks Neethu
Fascinating lines. All the very best Sir .
Thanks Anju
Excellent poem! Congratulations and keep bringing out such inspired work.
Thanks a lot madam
Beautiful words!
Thanks Saima
Super poem sir..
Thanks Jinsy
Awesome. Perfect selection of words. After reading the poem, these questions arise in my mind, What am I, who am I, why am I competing for survival….. Congrats Sajan on creating such a marvelous poem. Keep writing.
Thanks Anil Raj
Beautiful and strong words. Admire your work.
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Beautiful.
Felt it.
Keep going dear sir
Thanks Nazni
???Best wishes in your future endeavors.
Thanks Ms Merry Rose
Superb
Thanks Sandra
Awesome
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