anisha SenGupta Yanger

Laden

As I step

onto the plateau

of a rather grumpy mercury

the air kisses my earlobes

with that coolness that is felt on tropical shores,

what is air but not flirty

except in evaporation where it plays second fiddle, to science.

And yet the scent of sanctuary, more like Forests of grace, much sweeter than Dior

could hope for

will unfold,

and fold again

as the marrow is only that

a jelly belly of

the messy remains of a storyline derailed

with side notes pencilled in and erased

and the occasional maddening

trying to find comfort.

Anisha has  been writing poetry for some years but started submitting intermittently over the last couple of years  for publishing. Her writing is mostly about the frailty of humans, the ambivalence of feelings, and the daily struggles of life.  Her other interests include horse riding,saving pets and amateur photography. She now lives in India after living in many countries and considers herself a world citizen.To earn her bread and butter she went from journalism to a full time media consultant.