I AM CREEPER

I AM CREEPER

I am creeper

Asking for

Fragrance of

Thy breath

To flourish

Gradually

I feel myself

Full of blossoms

With your

Delicate touch

I am

Fructified

With thy love.

RAJASTHANI POEM OF SANTOSH MAYA MOHAN, FROM HER SAHITYA AKEDEMI PRIZE WINNING COLLECTION 'SIMRAN' TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH BY MYSELF, WITH HER CONSENT

RAJNI CHHABRA