BLACK DAY

Their hands floated in the air

While bidding good bye to the dear ones

Their lips softly murmured

That soon they will be back

After getting drenched in the drowsy outpour

Of radiant festive galore.

They were moved by the magical chants

Their eyes glittered at sight of their dear deity

They danced to rhythm of drum beats

And get induced by the fierce steps of the oracles.

Finally, at the peak of exhilaration and excitement

There burst thousands of crackers

To ornate the dark ,blue black sky

With many a shining and colourful patterns

But suddenly everything came to standstill

Cries of joy turned into shrilled and numb voices of pain.

The festive charms of the season

Dissolved into the thick layers of black smoke

They cried for help

Scattered into different directions

To find out  an exit door to life

But all their attempts failed.

They failed to keep the promises

Given to their dear ones

Waiting for them in distant lands

As the fate played a cruel game

That sealed their final doom.