August 8, 2025 — “Consciously Unconscious” by Priya Chouhan
Isolated by the wool of magnificent hypnosis of beauty, cold milk lukewarm in taste,
praying for the unseen optimism, coffined decently like an unused piece of cutlery in a
rusted drawer.
A gleaming array of reasoning on past choices, murky grey thoughts as I came closer,
static observation of degrading hatred, she breathes as I live.
Owns all the clothes of peculiar false artistry, draped around the sleek waist of conceit,
wounded heart, the most lovable smile, merciless lessons taught by pure evil, panting at
the door.
Long stares at the mild calmness encircling the foggy air, she froze, pale skin of dead
accountability, subtle scratches of warm affection.
Closed eyes couldn’t sleep, devastating loss of conscience, just a little closer to giving up,
heaven seems too crowded to her, life infuriatingly blushed at the gullibility of untrue
emotions, I couldn’t process the stillness, crumbling soul empathetic.
Yearning heavily for the sweet peace of perished affliction, nothing changed, who
survived is still unknown.
Isolated - - - - drawer!
I have recently completed my masters in Economics of Public Policy from Barcelona School of Economics, Barcelona (Spain) and currently preparing for my further studies. For me, poetry has been a tool to write on neglected matters. It aids me to weave the unspoken and an inexplicable contentment fills my heart when words finally reveal their beautiful meanings. My poems have been published in the following magazines/journals: Corvus Review, The Black Moon, Dreich, Brief Wilderness, Literary Yard, Littoral Magazine, The Wise Owl, Bosphorus Review of Books, Malaysian Indie Fiction, Journal of Expressive Writing, Scarlet Journal, Juste Literary, W-Poesis magazine, The Ecological Citizen, etc. - Priya Chouhan
