Monday, February 01, 2016

You, everywhere

I see you everywhere.
In a black car speeding towards me. 
In tiny Molly fishes and doghouses.

You're that kind of beauty that I see no fishes 
But only your reflection on an aquarium glass.

I see you everywhere.
In a bus journey at night.
On an Activa speeding away or parked in a driveway.

You're that kind of breeze that satisfies me here
Even when blowing far across the night skies through coconut trees towards the sea.

I see you everywhere.
In contagious, echoed laughter and cocka-doodle-doos.
In a barking dog or three!

You're that kind of art 
Waiting to be hung as paintings on bare nails on bedroom walls.

I see you everywhere.
In a long train journey towards nowhere in particular.
In my next pilgrimage to Thiruvannamalai.

You're that kind of child-woman, who sings Aaj jaane kii zidd na karo,
Cuddled along with soft baby elephants and bears on a bed. 

I see you everywhere.
In every mantra I chant.
In every word I type on a godforsaken blog.

For you're that kind of river goddess, my nymph,
Who makes a gandharva out of a mere mortal.

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