Tuesday, October 28, 2014

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

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

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