Like I want to erase the fear 
before I light a remote fire 
in the blue veins. 
Actually this was the crisis of self pride 
in manic depression 
seeking the anonymity of toes 
tracing the footpath. 
Becoming a paper-boat 
in the winds of flesh and fancies 
on the choppy sea of death. 
No spinal pain for candles 
to burn in courtyard 
of sunken faith. 
Red grapes in a tiny bowl 
leap to lips of sun 
for sons and daughters.	 Ajmer, INDIA 
Satish Verma