In brio of white heat
we miss memorializing
the portion is dwindling.
When patterns unfold
realization dawns:
we are spear carriers
of our sagas.
If we see ourselves
as viatores
on prolonged sallies,
proprietorial instincts
will be clipped.
It will foster
greater equitability.
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Sanjeev Sethi
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Sanjeev Sethi has authored eight books of poetry, his latest being Legato without a Lisp (CLASSIX, an imprint of Hawakal, New Delhi, September 2024). His poems have been published in over thirty-five countries and have appeared in more than 500 journals, anthologies, and online literary venues. He lives in Mumbai, India.
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