Nipped In The Bud

A toddler is crushed to death by drunk teens

Nipped in the Bud

 

Little feet tottered on the uneven road

Sharp stones hurt menacingly

Against the sweet softness

Of the rosy feet

 

With infant curiosity to explore the World

Early ecstasy over his first few steps

Her beloved moved in sublime effort

To keep in pace with the fast moving World

 

A youthful three on a euphoric spree

Drunk to their necks

Hurried down the dingy lane

Mounted on their Yamaha

 

Blood splashed all over- thin limbs lay still

Surrounded by grim silence

Pierced sharply by the shrieking maternal wails

Drowned in the sound of the racing Yama (ha)!

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Note: Yama is the God of Death in Indian mythology

Author's Note

please let me know your reviews- this was my maiden poem!!