KHOH: Hindi poem by Anju Dua Gemini : English Transversion by Rajni Chhabra

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LAIR

*****

Often, while passing through

Narrow lanes

Elbows

Turn mischievous


Often, landing together 

Into depth of lair

Whisperings

Illuminate.


English version : Rajni Chhabra

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