Ways of Becoming a Flower - Watch a tulip, The buds that shine Of fever, pink neck A wobbly way of uttering words, Watch the body- A lacuna resting on the tip The vein is a transparent home of hope. Watch the petals, Smaller earlier now growing. Growing out of something unsuitable, sit and observe, The wind choking its existence The wind caressing its existence Sit and observe The pink that glimmers Between our small hands, It fits. Between our prayers, it delivers hope. Sit and observe The nocturnal sniff of boredom, Of resting in a same place The flower speaks of rising Like the mud’s only wail.
Devika Mathur resides in India and is a published poet, content writer, Editor. Her works have been published or are upcoming in Madras Courier, Modern Literature, Two Drops Of Ink, Dying Dahlia Review, Pif Magazine, Spillwords, Duane’s Poetree, Piker Press, Mojave heart review, Whisper and the Roar amongst various others. Her works have been included in the US-based Indie Blu(e) Publications- The Kali Project, As the World Burns to name a few. She writes at https://myvaliantsoulsblog.wordpress.com/. She recently published her surreal poetry book Crimson Skins available now worldwide. insta- @my.valiant.soul
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