Desire

The woman--like a bird
hid her head in her wings.
If you look at her from a distance
You might see a tree trunk
buried in the Earth.

The other woman...
who desires her in secret
received a chance to console;

It takes courage
to sit by the side of a defeated soldier
and to comfort someone
whose wings are wounded.

It takes courage
to sit by the side of a defeated soldier
and to touch silver drops.

Certain days passed.
Embracing each other
they transformed into a boa.

Lucknow, India