Friday, February 20, 2015

Presence

Yellow thread
          tied 
          to a tree

Marigold 
          scattered 
          in a thaali 

Rose petals 
          quivering 
          in a water bowl

Black dhoop 
          smoking in
          an alcove

Earthen lamps
          floating by
          the river bank

Evening air 
          fragrant with
          burning incense 

In offerings 
          left by strangers
I trace your presence 







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Inspired from: 


"Wherever I bowed my head, I found the steps to his door" 

ਜਿਥੇ ਵੀ ਸਰ ਝੁਕਾ ਲੀਆ ਦਹਲੀਜ਼ ਜਾਪੀ ਓਸਦੀ 

जहाँ भी सर झुका लिया दहलीज़ पाई उसीकी 

Amrita Pritam