Sudeep Sen - GOA HAIKU

shadow
glittering sea-skin
at mid-day, shadow-dance on
flint-speckled sand dunes

fisherwomen
the oily plaits of
bronze-toned fisherwomen, curl —
mimicking herring

breakfast
diced fresh fruits tumble —
honey-topped with coconut,
muesli and curd

cocktail
margarita glass
rimmed with salt — stings and blanches —
heat of ocean sun

seaside
beach umbrellas, flags,
towels, table-cloths flutter
with wind’s roving tide

shacks
shacks stacked side-by-side
heavy with dub-bass trance mix
compete for custom

sun bathing
topless bodies burn —
white to flaky ugly brown —
sun scorching secrets

sun burn
skin smarts, sweats — acrid
air crackles the deep heat of
the slow salving salt

studio
studio’s chill cool
air melts blues — deep blue belies
the red heat outside
1o. energy
deceptive slow pace
subtly streams into my blood —
sparking life from death
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