A Granite Sculptor
Midday sun burns.
An iron chisel plays
sad tunes on a stone.
He enjoys prolonged
chiseling.
The granite conceives
from his tool-point,
giving birth to a god,
who will be plagued
in a prayer hall, with
endless demands, by
someone as his spouse.
Though no narcissistic
admiration, his
sculptures are marvelous.
Creativity is the sperm
of beauty, growing in
mind’s womb.
He lights a candle at night.
While warming his palms
over the flame, red hue
reminds him of an old
bloodshed over his god.
A sculptor is never a culprit
behind a communal clash, yet
musing moths swarm his mind.
First published in The Literary Hatchet, then reprinted in Barking Sycamore, US.
Copyright © Fabiyas M V | Year Posted 2017
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