Jaffnalgic

Once a upon a life time

There we were

In the kovil boulevard

dim scent of jasmine

Sweet smell of summer

Sweat

The bells ringing aloud

chants building up

my heart racing

I know yours is too

though your head bowed down

when I see the circles you draw

hinged at the heel, with your big toe

full moon in sand

Deevali moon.

I know,

I longed , to tame

your restive eyes

But they kept dancing

long after the music has stopped

 

In another life

Here we are

outside the pallid tents

waiting for lunch packets

hunched

like a silent

"e"

You sit

you look at me

(at least)

I know you are thinking of Jaffna

Nostalgic

about Jaffna

Jaffnalgic.

Me too