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Vol. 4 Num 328 Sat. May 01, 2004  
   
Literature


Fiery Flesh


I will knock at you door at four-thirty in the afternoon
Broken sunbeams will touch the balcony;
one or two sparrows will fly
Curtains of the window will oscillate in Chaitra winds
Weaving a loose gown, lying on dandy bedsheets
You will be sleeping at this hour.
I will knock again. A knock at an inappropriate time
Bewildered, you'll come hastily to open the door.
A puff of cool wind will touch your lips, your eyes,
Your hands and fingers.
The lenses of my eyes will fly among your silky hairs
When I'll try to touch you, you're not there at the door
Your burning body burns for me on the bed.