Kisses on Cheeks in the Dark

Of the leaving night;

Of small talk and smiles

to make light 

of aching hearts

leaving warm bodies in warm blankets behind

Of kisses on cheeks in the dark;

Of shuffling feet and a little spark

that the light in the doorway makes;

Of a practiced good-bye 

in hushed tones and mime,

once more, lest my little child wakes

Of promises; Of time

and time again turning back to see her at the window sill;

Freezing moments, trigger-happy making stills

in the mind

for the heart;

But time runs out,

A car drives in;

I depart

- Amit

Diving, Up

The making, made
the brightening, shade
the might, now will
no strength afraid
no lingering want
or desires haunt,
comes floating down
now morning taunts
a wrinkly djinn
now blink-and-gone
yet remains
the shine it shone
now stooping high 
now threatening dawn
diving up, again
now gone

-Amit