Past - Remembrance
footsteps fading on the sands
leading to an edifice
broken golden walls and worn-out floors
petals fallen on the ground
A wrinkled face counts the stars
of the night sky the earth
enchanted by a slumber
A rose bud in the garden stands in pride
created by the hands of time

Present - Elusion
moments fading away - intangible
A modern building with concrete walls
painted, ornated
A young lady dressed in veil
dances with vivacious grace
her tresses moving in elation
The birds fly in the wide blue heavens
the sun shines with splendour
a child cries in darkness - yet to be born

Future - Obscurity
the earth taking a turn to eternity
an empty ship moves without a direction
metalled monuments stand to be fortified or destroyed
no touch of green or maybe there is
An innocent face stares as the grey firmament brings rain
the earth stands drenched
in blood or an unknown mellifluousness
the smoke of life disappears into fantasy

The fire remains - unsearched.   

March, 1995
Copyright - Saberi Roy, 2007