I looked at our feets once entwined; like roots brown, now grey with green lines.

Waters dripped, and reached the sky.
Her collarbones, joining the darkened stars, scattered over her skin,
were once crossed by mine. A cosmic collision, perhaps.

She sat feet away.
I looked at our feets once entwined; like roots brown, now grey with green lines.
A million memories flashed and
Words roared silent;
Ribs creaked but my ears heard no ruptures.

We parted under the covers of night and that day;
Waters dripped, and reached the sky.

cover illustation by matthieu delahaie

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Adhila Hameed MI

Adhila Hameed MI is currently pursuing her Masters in English Literature, at Delhi University. She is from Malappuram, Kerala. Her interests in literature, travelling movies and photography keeps her merry.

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