a fellow who falters too much
forgets to read what he should
does not visit the temples
forgets to stay still
when the wind is blowing
rather indifferently
can not breathe deeply
nor can inhale all the aroma
in the garden
of lillies
permitted to bloom
even when there is dorught all around
has now been sitting
at your steps
o Maa Kaali
just let him be
grounded too long, let me unchain the flight
have been grounded too long,
tied to the tethers of tranquillity
let me wade through turbulent columns
of queer waves
who knows, the abrasions will get me
rid of all pretensions
possessed so fondly
so long