INNOCENCE LOST

Lured by mad desire he stood transfixed

Like a cobra’s prey while adolescence froze
To fear at the door step of manhood,
One by one she took off her clothes, in slow
Motion seducing innocence, ruby lips mocking
His virgin fears, she unhooked her bra and
Let loose delicious melons dangling life;
Suddenly, thirsting juice of a forbidden fruit,
His opiated lust threw caution to winds and
Crushed wanton desire between adulterous
Thighs as she thrashed about in the ecstasy
Of another conquest; years later, he still dips
In a thousand Ganges, trying to wash away
Guilt pangs as she seeks to resurrect pleasure
In other men’s arms!
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07/03/08                                     R Jayachandran