JACKALS

From nowhere
just before morning
jackals turn up
bark jump over the fence
escape chasing dogs


--R.K.SINGH

SUMMER

Unblessed my altar
in bed no dance of love--
drought of summer

--R.K.SINGH

MAY

After little rain
lilies smile with hibiscus--
the sun in May


--R.K.SINGH

PRANAYAM

Seeing the dark
blankness of closed eyes:
pranayam


--R.K.SINGH

PURNIMA

Her wrinkled fingers
on the rudraksh rosary--
Buddha Purnima

--R.K.SINGH

SILENCE

Searching peace
in the dark blankness
of mind's silence


--R.K.SINGH

BULBUL

On rusted railing
of the bridge waits a bulbul
for river to wet


--R.K.SINGH

GREETING

Flowers turn
to the rising sun
in greeting

--R.K.SINGH

COMPASSION

Prayerful thoughts
she invites with smile:
mother's compassion

--R.K.SINGH