La Visage de Femme

Visual Diary of an Unnamed Belle

“Everything I’ve learned and unlearned.
Everything I am and everything I’ve ever been.
You’re now a witness of my life”
-Anamika Dutta

Author: Anamika Dutta

Reprise

Just when I thought my memory served me right, The strange essence of adultery in the middle of the night, Passed out on the floor, stench of cheap wine, Avenged, destructed, painted in red for being out of line. After many years, I came around the same place, Accompanied by the crass and the…
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A King’s Tale

The Fat King’s a funny man; whines, dines and snores, Queen’s in distress, as he goes hunting for boars. Princes’ charming and a little miss, Poor Old King, none of them is his. Fat King’s a silly man for keeping lions in closed doors.
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The Rose

The cuckoo’s last song Brought in warmth of summer breeze I stand my ground Reluctantly as time goes Showers brought in smell of rose.
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Refrain

Such a cold lover you are, Your lips taste like snow. You have dropped your jar of hearts, The one you keep with yourself to show. I’ve searched for mine, it’s been bleeding out, I had to put gauze around it. ..And now my Wedding dress is drenched in blood, But I will carry my…
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Midnight Pangs

Only minutes left for the clock to strike one, I’ve searched the whole day but could find none. I’m becoming restless. Is there more time to earn or, Tonight will be my turn? I’ve been doing this for a while now, Serving his meals as I had taken a vow. He prefers them raw…
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Broken Frames

Broken pieces left here and there, Brittle mind of yours without a care. The paper stating our fate is now torn, You might be glad but I’m the one to mourn. Flashbacks, I keep getting them day and night, Printed, now forgotten memories in Black and White, I hold them near to my heart, Moments…
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Cold Talk

“Why do I need to grow old” My little self asked the grey-haired man. “So that you can be strong, Do what everyone else can.” Have you done much? “As much as I could, if only, I could hold time…” Why can we not? “So that moonbeams can caress you every night, And the Sun…
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The Faceless

Have only felt pain, Is there any justice left? Selfishness is all I’ve seen. This World is not ‘just’. Built upon lust and not trust. Gold buys you a home and a mask.
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What Now

Hyperventilating in the middle of the night, What now? I’m not giving up without a fight. Paused life; off track, Always been a hard nut to crack. So broken, heart’s carved out, Anguished by self-doubt. What now? What else is left to bear? Death-toll is all I can hear. Have I reached my destination? No…
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Last two earthlings

Here we have landed within the bright stars, But my world remains beneath the night sky. Women are from Venus, men from the Mars, Touched by the red-aura, all notions lie. The clearest blue of sky and the sea, The purity has left us conflicted. We keep wondering where our souls could be Collided…
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