Author: Neeti Sadarangani
from the book, a poem:
Come, Lift Me
In a red skirt and saffron scarf I went.
To my lord's house I went.
The steps singed my feet
the steep walls questioned me
I turned
my Lord
from the eighth step,
and took to the streets.
The beggers pulled my clothes
i exchanged them for their rags
and shed my only gold -
a ring, in the thick black pond
by their huts
in open hair and blackened clothes,
street dogs chased me for fun
a mad woman kissed me
and a serpent once, mistook
my neck for a tree.
my dear come
to me, come
lift me!
under the peepul
by the gutter one morning
while bathing i slipped,
my skull hit the rock
and my lord smiled.
O how i ran!
leaving in my haste
my naked black body
in the water...
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R. K. Prabhakaran Pazhassi
dr prabhakaran pazhassi. born on 25.05.1956. worked as lecturer, reader in sn colleges(kannur.kolam). published more than 14 books. renowned short story writer in malayalam especially childrens literature. appointed as secretary of KERALA SANGEETHA NATAKA ACADEMY ( thrissur)...
