api's thlan

we're going up
to api's thlan
past memories i never had
of her constant gardening

gardening is big here too
and definitely back in style
poverty begs a vege patch

how deep the seed
how wet the earth
how warm the sun
when why and what
why when and what

we're going back
to api's thlan
past memories i never had

to ask
of seeds and seasons

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api=grandmother
thlan=grave

8 comments:

Gauri Gharpure said...

refreshing, smells of dug earth, may be a seedling just sprouted.. simply loved this.

feddabonn said...

much thanks gauri! i love your use of 'smell'!

NAhai said...

Nicely put. regarding your queries on 'khawbung' please visit www.inpui.co.cc

Regards,
Nahai

feddabonn said...

much thanks, nahai!

John Doe said...

moving half-way around the earth (or is it more than that? go figure.) hasn't changed your ability to write one bit.

thank god.

feddabonn said...

much thanks, john! waiting for more from you, y'know, esp that 55(?) fiction...

John Doe said...

Baruk: I am calling from New Zealand.

Me: Nah! You are kidding, you seem right next door.

Baruk: That’s telephony for you.

Me: But shouldn’t you be sounding upside down?

Baruk: @#$$ $#@%$


(One example of 33 fiction. Badly written though... Just to show it is possible.)

feddabonn said...

hmm! interesting!