Encounter

by Dr. Raj Vatsya

Arrow aimed never released
grin galloped away
eyes hung in air

Time flowed with breeze
gaze floated over
blades simpered tales of old warriors

Daggers that part with sheaths
must draw beads
needles prick

Arrows that do not reach mark
are said to pierce the heart of warrior
ache dwells under shield
for ever

Miss by hair's width pierces
deeper than miss by mile
warriors when miss
miss by half a whisker

Moment hopped back flaunting grin
millennium later
learned to battle too soon
to love too late

11-Nov-2007

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