young moon asks his mom
to fetch him a fifteen shirts !
Ah his shifting shapes !

© Mansi Karna.

a rare occurrence
a face as common as his
commonness defined !

© Mansi Karna.

anguished by the dark
the night wept a sea of tears
a flood in the night !

© Mansi Karna.

supple mellow breeze
locks the doors and locks windows
a bird-brained lady

© Mansi Karna.

a dozen efforts
to help the dying cockroach
before he slays it !

© Mansi Karna.