After Dark

As another day beleaguers to an end,
slowly and steadily darkness dissipates
darkness like these
that vanquish one after the other
leaving very few mortals to hazily solemn by
hours of midnight clock, ticking by...

The ones who have build a safe harbour for themselves
slouched under the comforts of their hardwork
probably taking a midnight express to dreamland.
Whereas the other lots trying hard to make comforts of their life
catering to the night , as darkness swings by.

In the midst of these nights, if you close your eyes
Holding a minute to grasp by
you can feel, hear and see a million rancour that goes by.

Fulcrum of energy somewhere vandalising the fountain of youth,
drained energy somewhere muffled by the exhaustion of body and mind.
And looming behind are the lonely, petrified souls making their way
screeching their songs in darkness in order to be heard.
 
karki smriti