Saturday, December 3, 2016

Sunrise, Mumbai

Halfway around the world,
dawn
is pulling
your eyelids
apart 

Halfway around the world,
light 
is throwing
its gemstones
around

Halfway around the world,
warmth
is nudging
the curtain aside

Halfway around the world,
your lips 
softly lift
speaking her name

Halfway around the world,
you bounce
out of bed
with the sun
in your stride

As you race
full pace
toward Siddhi
this night—

Where darkness
will gather
her head
toward yours
and everything
after 
is a wide
open book

Halfway around the world,
happiness 
hums
in despair's old haunt

Like a touch 
from a friend
sent 
on a star


Aniket and Siddhi, married this day