Mystic Forest _1
A smell that we cannot sense
in our city orb
creeps in, green flag of it flies,
wins over our heart.
“what will be available
for dinner this night?”
“Wild chickens if you wish.” Smiles
through his busted dentures,
the old caretaker of
the forest lodge. “What?
Tiger? Nothing that fierce.”
Of course we forget
The most fierce of all, us.
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mystic forest _2 (color code rust)
A forsaken farm cart,
rust red is on an ancient plough,
hum of green desert is
engulfing the scenario.
Ripples on the river
have a slow drone. You can not break
it just throwing few stones.
Past civilizations have been
absorbed by this forest.
A forest of no reservation.
“Quite un-reserved in case
you find an animal and a gun.”
Your friend sometimes jokes
and his jokes are quite rude and raw.
Of course he never knows
the type of prey you may choose. You
smile at the reminiscence
as her body drifts through silent
water. It has learned to
keep its secrets in an un-reserved forest.