Chittaranjan Dash, Delhi, 26 February 2023
As evening falls
Like eyes of a drowsy child
Let me immerse myself
In thoughts crawling o’er me
In a mist of scented agarbattis
Silent gurgling of red wine
Serenading my being
Whispering solitude
Kissing my dark secrets
A profound empathy
Lifting me
To be human again
