Saturday, December 21, 2024

Saint John


Magic light hour in the hills,
People, tiny and sluggish,
But suddenly bathed in generous, gold light,
Your dark face bronzed by the setting sun,
Your hair, flowing like a river
Eyes, fastened to the dying god's face


The grand performance,
Luxury and splendour of a whole universe
Unfurled for just two measly souls
Tired, bruised, still laughing hard desperately,
Like a peasant in a king's party
Trying hard to hide the tear in her clothes
But,
Breaking the moment, yet capturing it
With one swift blow,
You pointed to the setting sun and said:
'That fellow is in full form today.'

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