Silent Prayers

Folder: 
Satish Verma

The hand comes out of the 
rubble to throw 
the musky odor 
of a cross-legged 
monk 
under the ginkgo tree. 

An apparition comes 
outside the body of a fan-shaped snake; 
ignites the wolf. 
We were hungry, we were thirsty. 
Untwining we went into the cave 
for a snowgod. 

Tossing the coins 
in the water tank; 
tying the thread onto a 
ficus tree, 
the weeping shepherd said- 
I want nothing.