VIHANG A. NAIK

 

Are You Looking

 

For That Poet?

 

In this age , dear Reader

do not look for a poet

 

who would tell you

the secrets of a mermaid.

 

The Oceanic surf

may not have that meaning.

There are no Oracles

of Signs and Judgments.

 

A message is the same

regarding roses and poses

that tomorrow will be dying.

 

Perhaps the muse has left him.

He may not be among 

clouds singing a song

of birds and bees.

 

Nowadays

he is a man like

you and me.

 

A voice hooting in the traffic

with stale words and tired tongue .