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Lines More Lunatic Than the Sun 1-3
Lines more lunatic than the sun – 1
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making my friendship with the water-pigeon does not mean 
that i’ve acknowledged all devotion of the land-lotuses to river
without putting any note of dissent  

i’m still plunging my face 
into the heart of 
black-soil 
white 
is my...

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Categories: chappal, allegorysun,
Form:
I Have Known This Land
Conceived and born in the rainforest 
I have traversed the Savanna and the Mangrove
I have trudged through its Swamp 
And dwelt I have in its Woodland	
But I only bear tales of 
The Montane and the Marginal Savanna 

I have beheld its landscape 
With the Yellow...

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Categories: chappal, africa, allegory, community, environment,
Form: Free verse
If Only You Knew
If only you knew what you are,
You will hung your shoulders atop
The skies, and
Suspend your head in the heavens.
I will tell you,
For an umpteenth time, and
With right honors, Madam,
You are formidable, like
The fleet arrayed in the blue line.
You are rare, like
The jewels of Chappal Waddi.
You...

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Categories: chappal, africa, allusion, blessing, for
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry



My Thoughts
No fence for cactus.                                         ...

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Categories: chappal, 3rd grade,
Form: Haiku

Book: Reflection on the Important Things