Friday, January 15, 2021

Q&A

At the cost of repetition,
I would like to remind you
that you still need to answer
my questions in detail.
Yes, you may write them down,
you may shout them out,
you may send me a text,
you may set up a billboard.
But the answers are required.

You perch atop a tree
out of reach from everyone,
appearing venerable
but I know your truth.
You hide behind copious inconspicuousness
But I see you and I don't slack.

Should I climb up to you?
Would you like your space be invaded?

Sea

Sea shores.
Sea sides. 
Sea beaches.
Sea fronts.
Sea.

Salt.
Bird cries.
Horizons.
Warmth.
Roughness and chaos 
that transcend into serenity.

Where we often end up-
to start,
to restart,
to end,
to aid our journeys.
For peace,
for fury,
for guilt,
for resentment,
for fun,
for nonchalance,
for ambiguity,
for sleep that is cocooned
in the kindred tranquility
of the womb.

New Monday, New Me.

Oh it was Monday today, wasn't it? I was supposed to be someone else today. Well, not just today - starting from today. Lists had been m...