Sneaking Desires

The pursuit of a rainbow 
    in the tiger sanctuary.
       Mathematics fails.

             *

     Sundew 
invites you to taste the flesh.
     You fall like a guilt.

             *

      The pink moon 
melts down in your dream. You
       will not touch the flame.


Satish Verma
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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