The Retreating Self

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

51 thoughts on “The Retreating Self”

    1. Sir the poem is very interesting it attracts many people as well!!? I am excited for your next poem as well!!!

        1. Sameer Abdul Azeez

          Excellent poem! Awesome use of words and contexts!!!

          Eagerly waiting to read “The Last Vestige of Hope”…..

  1. 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.

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