The Fourth Monkey

Visions Of Dawnpainted Through Words. A Womans Helplessness Revealed Through Poetic Meter Ideas Frustrations And Contemplation Come To Life Through Rhyme And Rhythmic Cadence. These Poems Are Written To Draw Readers Into Thinking And Reacting. The Emphasis Is More On The Meanings Of The Words Than The Words Themselves. Here Is An Excerpt Of One Of The Poems:. Those Eyes Once Alive And JoyfulNow Look So Vacant.That Face Once So BeautifulIs Now Wrinkled And Decadent.There Are More Faces Like ThisWith Eyes That Long For Affection.Their Only Fault Lies In ThisThat Old Age Is Their Affliction.Do Not Forget Their ContributionDo Not Forget Their Kind-HeartednessDo Not Engage In RetributionAgainst Those Who Once Gave You Happiness. The Title Of This Book The Fourth Monkey Is Also The Title Of One Of Lakshmys Poems In This Collection And More Or Less Encompasses The Underlying Theme Of This Book. Every Poem In This Collection Has A Purpose Whether It Is To Speak Up Against Archaic Beliefs Or Unjust Practices Contemplate On The Complications Of Relationships Or Life Or Simply Appreciate Natures Bounty And The Other Good Things Life Has To Offer.