Empty Laugh

I laughed in my empty palace,
As loud as I could.
Under the pretence of vain,
Noisily I made a hoot.
I laughed till the echoes returned,
On me they fell like the rain;
Slowly my mouth twisted
And trickled tears of pain.

- Amrita Sarkar. 


 Written on 03: 07: 2009
 Published on 12: 03:2011 and 30: 04: 2011,
 The Assam Tribune.