Contemporary Literary Review India | Print ISSN 2250-3366 | Online ISSN 2394-6075 | Vol 7, No 1: CLRI February 2020
Ravi Teja Mandapaka
An Eternal Enigma - Spotting Menstrual Blood
Blood O’Blood dripping from the pants
That bite a mini forest dressed in black
And dark within the dark of the night
Discarded prey dropped out of sight
The Vampire stood, the pads untouched
Blood O’Blood dripping from the pants
Flew so serene and so pure
Venturing from its envious lair
Like a river that has no end
Only to be spotted over a morning’s coffee
By her real destination,
Blood O’Blood dripping from the pants
Shadowed by the trailing leaves
An unsuspecting victim weaves
The living heartbeat soon to grieve
The return of the vampire next month
Under the cold dark waning moon
One maiden’s blood has made her life swoon
Though undead sleep will claim him soon
The Vampire feasts
Blood O’Blood dripping from the pants
Cursing his old immortal soul
He dreams and wishes he were whole
Even in death, life takes its toll
The Vampire sleeps
Blood O’Blood dripping from the pants
Sunset comes in the blink of an eye
Announcing an already menacing sky
Savouring the mortal about to die
The Vampire wakes.
Blood O’Blood dripping from the pants
Redefined-the-immortality of Destiny
Together-in-Love-Forever-in-Tears
Together-in-Love-Forever-in-Tears.
About the Author
Ravi Teja Mandapaka is a ‘Lean Six Sigma’ professional based out of Hyderabad, India. He holds a Master of Science degree in Foods and Nutritional Sciences, and has a strong publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He has been writing on science and sports in media, corporate and academia.
