English and Hindi Poet and fiction writer.
Born:November 10, 1941 at Srinagar.

 

Moth

It is but chosen
who dare –
like the predestined moth –
to hover
around the lightened candle
But earthier folk
without wings,
much like lizards
bloated on tender flesh
of dim witted insects,
so staidly crawl
with calm-footed ease
up slippery walls.

See how alert eyed they crouch
waiting for the moth
to tire.