Water on a lotus leaf

The rain was beautiful,
the sun's not out yet
I still hold
your wetness.

Don't go
And leave me
parched.

So much
for my detachment!

நீ மழை
நான் இலை
இதற்கு மேல் உறவில்லை
விடை கொடு
போகிறேன்
ஈரமாய்
வாழ்கிறேன் !



PS: The title is from the common motif of water on a lotus leaf. The water never quite wets the lotus leaf, though it lives in water. That's because there's an oily film coating its surface, but leave that to biology nerds! :) It is symbolic for detachment; to be in the thick of things yet remain detached.


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