BEING LONG IN THE TOOTH IS

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a concession
in the truest sense
Impermanence
is the creed
of human body
Yet we seek
the mirage of
youthfulness
in those dunes of
wither, wilt and decay

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Jorhat, 2021

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SELF-DISCOVERY

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Only after withering
into ashes, you'll
bloom a Phoenix
Perhaps, you'd even
have to pry yourself
for the Pegasus
shall spring forth
only from Medusa's blood

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Jorhat, 2021

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MOTHER'S WAITING

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Ever tried to feel
what longing is? It's living
away from your home

Do you understand
what is a home? It's where your
Mother is waiting

Not expecting your
mother, isn't it? Well, let's say
she never left you!

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Jorhat, 2021

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Ankur Jyoti Saikia (he/ him) is a forestry researcher based in India. His work is published in the Minison Zine, Bluepepper, Sledgehammer Lit, Openwork mag, Holyflea, Pop the culture pill, Thanks hun Zine, The Daily Drunk, The Sparrow’s Trombone, and Voidspace zine.

 

www.twitter.com/amythfromassam

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