by Sandhya Ramachandran
Heat licking my bare neck
like snake fingers!
Exposed metal grilles
slaking thirst, drinking heat.
Glass shards reflecting
rays piercing like needles.
Sweat droplets on the temple
water sprinkler on plants at noon.
Hot air gushing into the caves of the nose
melting the stony blockades.
Water down the throat
killing my insides with its heat.
Blue nerves thawing slowly
geyser water at work on bare skin.
Steam collecting on mirror surfaces
when a breath is made captive.
Near invisible waves in air,
slowly escaping a plugged iron.
Amalgamation of rice, dhal, salt
in a secret pot of hot air.
Potato in water, boiling
bobbing up and down, like an excited kid.
Cackling oil in cauldrons on fire
witch dreams coming real.
Matches and magnifying glasses
little magic brewed at the backyard.
Engines puffing and panting
with the weight of people’s hopes.
Buildings dancing to still air
heat waves dictating their moves.
Pieces of heaven stoning the earth
asteroid showers and celestial fireworks.
Water snaking its way through hills
like curled up swords on a mossy throne.
Dried up ponds dreaming of better days
as the last drop bids its goodbye.
Picture courtesy : Moody – http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulmoody/
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