AXE
-
K. Satchidanandan (India)
Between
the squirrel’s squeak
And
a pigeon’s cooing,
The
axe.
Between
the parrot’s wings
And
the millipede’s legs,
The
axe.
Between
the sparrow’s nest
And
the budding bough,
The
axe.
Between
the rain in the heart
And
the clouds in the sky,
The
axe.
Between
sowing and harvesting
Between
the earth’s act and the Heaven’s promise,
Between
the lover and the beloved,
The
axe.
Between
the tree and the axe,
Life.
(Translated
from the Malayalam by the poet)