Waiting

After the slaughter,
   the moon was blue-
as if poisoned.

*

I was not amused
   by this celebration.
Could not sleep by hurricane.

*

   The insects.
You cannot become Buddha,
   sitting unmoved.



Satish Verma
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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