Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Withdrawal

The temperature drops
first, in the heart
then, in the extremities.
A few parts are kept
warm
to sustain life.
but, the rest
frozen.
A touch, a push
can splinter
the icy parts.
The process of thawing
in the usual way
in this instance
is out of question.

2 comments:

P. Venugopal said...

is out of question? very well written and definite.

kochuthresiamma p .j said...

an image that makes the experience so tangible!
wish u'd get rid of that vicious picture from ur profile, V. ugh!