THE RADIANT DUPE The storm wasn't silent It had curbed down my emotion Seemed ethereal Blown by a fiend Ravaged me silence and tears Couldn't solace Time and years Couldn't heal ... The storm wasn't silent.. The Earth was sold down the river Unaware of the rictus smile Trusted the unfaithful And walked down for miles Scaled towards the sky And was left alone to die The storm wasn't silent... It was histrionic... Forgiveness a radiant companion Had always Sheltered the dupe The storm wasn't silent It was tearful as the lent.... Yes the storm wasn't silent.. By Hema Joseph