1.
Clouds
a herd of war animals
that reveals to us
many a time.
the wind touches
and feels their
horns & nails
opens jaws to count their teeth.
2.
Clouds
the sweetheart-sculpture
that appear in dreams
many a time.
the wind
hums a song
in its heart and ears
steals the garments and flees.
3.
Clouds
the revolutionary fire
that leads a strugglle
many a time.
the wind
goes to redden
their flags & hands
flares up their anger.
4.
Clouds
a fortress ground
where children play,
many a time.
the wind
knocks down
their bats & balls
showers rain and then towels them dry.
5.
Clouds
the air that old men
inhale & exhale,
many a time.
the wind
crowds up
their homes & roads
lights a pyre and disperse.
6.
Clouds
a night sanctuary
for gods,
many a time.
the wind
with folded hands
touches them head-to-toe
cries, confessing everything.
7.
Clouds
the textual
dogma of books
many a time.
the wind
dynamites
their pages & lines
laughs as it tatters & tear.
Written by: SREEKUMAR KARIYAD
Translation: BINU KARUNAKARAN
ORIGINAL
Malayalam Poetry In Translation 