Trembling

Sparks are dimmed. No use
collecting them. I will burn my home
to get light.
My god was sleeping.

Let me use the night goggles.
On the ridge walks a silhouette of
limping  buddha,
his neck broken. 

I did not help myself
falling. He had asked me
“Are you me ?”

The anxiety of lifting the rock
again. I gather the grass leaves
on my toes.

Nobody wants to ruin the day
looking at baby silence,
featureless, mute.


SATISH VERMA
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Lokken Avatar
December 24, 2009 at 10:16 AM
This is genius, to me. I am amazed at the deep introspection in this. You are completely existential in your work. The image of the limping buddha is so dark..."are you me?"..wow. Best wishes, Sara
Ali Avatar
September 7, 2009 at 10:07 PM
A very nice poem.A nice way of expression!
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