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If man is dust

those who go through the plain

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- Apparition, Octavio Paz, trans. Eliot Weinberger



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Friday, 7 November 2008

VIolet

Violet


Sometimes the noon changes before my eyes. Not everyone notices. Everyone is either sipping on coffee or remembering sexual moves. I, however, watch the strong white of the sky give way to a moist violet. I become aware that the ancient ghost dancers are mourning again, revealing their ancient grief.

Some of them have beautiful faces, and some have their faces wrapped in thin violet masks. Not all of them can sing, but the ones who do always sing of
       love
           and 
               murder. 

On noons like this, I start feeling defenseless, and I too order a coffee.

Slowly, the noon turns white again, the soccer on the television starts making sense again, and the waitress comes with my order. I do notice, however, that she wears a faint violet on her lips.


(a special thanks to RBC)




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7 comments:

Sujoy Bhattacharjee said...

Treading new grounds, it seems.
Good as always.

Chandni said...

tell me if u didn't write this over a cup of coffee when u zoned out briefly n a violet mask brought u back...

Deeptesh said...

What's more important,the violet mask or the person underneath it?Anyway,I do see a remarkable change in ur style which will work wonders in the future.

Danny said...

yes...Violet...some late July afternoon...writing in practise...Rimi Di!

Saima Afreen said...

I sum it up in one word, awesome!

Ishani Shambhobi Ghosh said...

this one was relly nice. i think i like it because violet is my colour.

Rye.. said...

Aah Inam!
Tingling senses :)