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at Cubbon Park

today it’s a tree bent
under the weight of flowers

sometimes it’s a person,
a place, an idea; or even nothing

so much fits right in — some
for a moment, others for life

the centre of life holds a lot, but
never a thing shaped like me

(cross-posted)

Posted on 19th March 202327th December 2024 by Vasudha Pande

(those who know)

those who know
a thing or two

will smooth out
rough edges

strike out
what’s yours

saw off
whole limbs

with cold
precision

just to make you
more “relevant”

(prompt)

Posted on 20th February 202327th December 2024 by Vasudha Pande

(i envy you)

i envy you
walking on water

touching nothing
spectator to your own life

nameless, unnoticed, you
swallow worlds whole —

they’re right there, unharmed,
when you turn around

(prompt)

Posted on 5th February 202327th December 2024 by Vasudha Pande

5 things

must try, can’t miss
life’s short & plain
others tried these:
it worked!

collect collect collect
like save share
fit these into your plan
you have one, right?

you could do more
be so much more
something better awaits
right around the corner

(cross-posted)

Posted on 21st October 202227th December 2024 by Vasudha Pande

corona discharge

unmoored in a blink, like a
limb ripped out of its socket

do you hear that? the sound
of worlds being ripped apart

a lot like people when the day ends
when darkness folds, when eyes close

(prompt)

Posted on 8th September 202227th December 2024 by Vasudha Pande

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