(pic by Suvojit Banerjee entitled 'Artificial Ecosystems')
after Unforgettable, Finding Dory
On the other side of the wall
is a man singing of opportunities:
what if father had a kinder heart.
Small water tribes exist
like subsets – men don’t dust
the turban fallen from the head
of a stone. Take a deep breath,
fill the gills with an easy death.
Lovers are prone to be slashed
by rusty tridents. On days
of forgotten prayers, braid
excessive lengths of these
water-paths into decorative
knots. My father’s ears are
the feet walking on air
where conjunctions confuse
journeys. Too many signs
pollute our communication;
we swim in circles
on simpler instructions.
Sheikha A.: She is from Pakistan and United Arab Emirates. Her work has appeared in over 80 literary venues both print and online. She edits poetry at eFiction India. More about her can be found on her blog sheikha82.wordpress.com