कुरु यदुनन्दन

Rub some salt of hope

On my wounds, so that

I may sing.

Shriller. And shriller still.

Bind me in darkness

Delirious, so that

I may dance.

Madder. And madder still.

Drown me in solitude

Delicious, so that

I may float.

Lighter. And lighter still.

Impale my imperviousness

Immense (and noxious), so that

I may heal.

Quicker. And quicker still.

Stifle my meagre mind

With wishlessness, so that

I may breathe.
Easier. And easier still.

Underline my eyes

With kohl of oblivion, so that

 I may see.

Clearer. And clearer still.

Push me from the nadir

Of my vanity, so that

I may fall.

Deeper. And deeper still.

Stoke my soul with passion, and
Fill my body with love, so that

I may fly.

Higher. And higher still.

And then shatter into pieces

My heart, so that

I may grow benevolent.

Kinder. And kinder still

O Unfair Master! I pray to thee:
Colonize my heart,and

Enslave my mind, so that

I may be set free!

Freer. And freer still.

 

~ aviD