A Villanelle.

A Desire.
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I had a desire.

To be like a cloud.

To wander around unfettered. 1

But I did not do it

As there were hills blocking me.

I still had that desire..............2

The hills were my self

My egoistic self'

I could endure still

To wander around unfettered......3

Where is my self?

Though fettered with my little self,

With my little desire...........4

Perhaps I can answer this,

If only Iam a little willing

To wander unfettered.

So long I came

And so still I stand,

For I had a desire,

To wander around unfettered.

A Little Late Iam.

A Little Late Iam For This Meeting,

Though I Know I Had This Planned,

Perhaps The Time Was Not Ripe,

For This meeting To Be Held.


Perhaps You Would Have Preferred,

That I MiSs This Meeting To Be,

Would You Rather Catch Me Late,

Than Be On Time And Still Be Punctual,

For Iam Breaking You Down ,

Better Break A Little Faster I thought,

Than Break Gentle And Still Bleed .

For I know What This Surgery Mean,

As I Lay Here Dying A slow Death.

Jayamala.