Deepawali

Let the candle explore
not the intricacies of 'reason'
but a den of hatred.
And on the walls of humanity
to enlighten
a devotee
let it burn its wick to celebrate
The Return.

Let tonight stars come down
and shed the gold
on our huts and broken houses
for we have shut doors
and windows, even fissures.

Let Light be Light
not a spark to let the thatch
wet aquatic bubbles.