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On Fasting

Have you ever noticed how the mind and body react almost in the same manner to fasting or feasting? Both lead to extreme senses and make one wish that one had not fasted or feasted as much. The day begins and the feeling of quiet descends on me just to escape as soon as I realize that in a fit of “purity”, I had promised myself that I would fast today. What ever made me think of such a thing? Was I not in my right mind? Well, the deed is done and I have only myself to blame. Not wanting to go back into thinking why I imposed this on myself, I tell myself that I will go on with the plan for as long as I can. It’s not that I will die if I don’t eat one day! So, let’s drink to that! Oops…ill fitting metaphor that. I walked into the kitchen to get the breakfast and the lunch ready. And no, my resolve was not broken since I do not like the smell of food early in the morning anyway. So, I went about my way in the usual manner – humdrum way. Get the subzi out of the fridge, heat it in the

Non-dit, Non-compris

Je ne sais ce qui se passe dans ma vie Ma vie me étonne, m’échappe, me contrôle Le contrôle me laisse sentir ma liberté La liberté vient du corps à l’esprit L’esprit de mon être m’entoure, m’arrache L’arrachement est fort, il me jette Jeter dans le monde, je commence encore Le commencement me renouvelle, me renaît La naissance est le début vire vers la fin La fin qui vient après avoir traverse le chemin Le chemin long et qui continue éternellement Eternel est le voyage de se découvrir La découverte de l’esprit, de la liberté, du contrôle De la vie. Commentaire - J'ai écris ce poème (?) en 2003-04. C’était quand j’étais au boulot et j’attendais un appel téléphonique. Je suis plus sur pourquoi je l’écris. Mais aujourd'hui il y a quelque chose qui m'a pousse de le mettre ici. Alors, c'est aujourd'hui que ce poème est n é .