The police asked him “to come down the station”. Those were their exact words, as if spoken on a television show, as if there were a script for this kind of thing.
The author writes a 12 piece essay as a conduit of understanding of his experience of travelling from Delhi to Bodh Gaya and further; and to understanding himself.
Being civically engaged, she began encouraging him to offer marionettes to charity events, fund raisers, parties. They began their marriage this way and the practice continued for years.
Desire coats the room,
his scorching tongue licks her dainty neck.
Her wax begins to wither—blistering
from an unwavering torch. Too consumed
in blazing fervor.
As Didi walks away, you look around and notice the acadia tree by the neighbour’s yard. Two boys are gathered around it, struggling to reach the top branch which holds a prized mango.
