Seclusion Of The Erinyes.

 I - Delirium.

I am chaste,
A virgin, unmoved
By the vagaries of
Humankind or
Of the atrocious
Satan of the underworld.

Vivacity and vitality
Is my essence;
The sun is my father,
Nature, my mother.

Malevolence can
Do me no harm,
Debauchery is something
Unknown to my self.

I am energy.
I am spirit.
I am purity.

II - Trepidation and Abhorrence.

Oh, what is this obscurity
That has destructed
My own self,
My sense of being?

T'has destroyed my
Naiveity, butchered
My innocence.
I am lifeless,
Or am I dead?

'Tis this darkness,
It has made the
Empyrean, devoid
Of the moon and stars,
Has only blankness
And the void,
Shrouding me
With an emptiness
Very irreplaceable.

III - Debarkation of  the Deliverer.

I need guidance,
For I can not see.
I need help,
For I cannot feel.
I need nourishment,
For I am starved.
I need support,
For I cannot stand.

But wait, Oh wait,
I see an effulgence,
Piercing through
This impenetrable veil.
Is this my savior?
Is this my hero?

IV - Convalescence.

Relief, I feel it,

For Memphistopheles,

Had eaten me alive.

I yet not feel,
For I am still numb.

My flesh still replivates;

I am still timorous,

I need to recover, 

I need revival.

V - Manumission And Probation.

Freedom is my wife,

And I adore her.

That twilight of darkness

Has given way to

This joyful aurora.

I feel again,

I am revived, 

I see again,

I have survived.

I am salvation,

I am redemption,

I am liberty,

I am me.

Hamlet - The Clown Prince

When Hamlet pulls down Gertrude's skirt to let go of his anger, you know it's going to be a ball of a time. 

There as thousands of reasons to absolutely adore this delightful interpretation of Shakespeare's epic tragedy. One, it has clowns. Two, it has amazing actors who play the clowns. Three, It's so darn funny!

From Figo going "HAPPY NEW YEAR" to Laetres and Hamlet comically slipping in the duel, this play has it all. Lighting, absolutely impeccable.  Props, a bare minimum. The little minutia in the background, the impressive use of stage space, and the audience interactions are the USPs of this immaculate comedy.  There are a few places where one can uncomfortably squirm in his chair (especially if he's watching with his parents) but all the frenzy just adds to the fun! The audience was in splits the entire time!

Profanity aside, Hamlet - The Clown Prince is really well written, and it utterly deserves its numerous accolades. It was Ninety minutes to adore and cherish for all Coimbatoreans.

Amazingly spectacular would be an understatement.

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A prayer.

Give me hope,

To brace myself for adversity,

To give me the tenacity,

To find the best in the worst.

Give me modesty,

To keep my audacity at bay,

To thank them for what they say,

To never embrace arrogance.

Give me life,

To care with infatuation,

To relish with liberation,

To foster imagination.

Give me the dignity,

To have pride in myself,

To be in my right mind,

To never be suppressed, by body or by mind.

Give me courage,

To stand for what's right,

To never give up my attempts,

To fight with all my might.