The 51st Winter

Rajib Chocroborty

When you reach your 51st winter
you see cracks on the ceiling
paint coming off
soot growing thicker
you see children teasing an old man
a dog inadvertently stepping into
a wrong neighbourhood
something missing in your voice
and realize that spring will never
return to your toenails
a new gadget
you can never get the hang of

© Rajib Chakrabarti

05/06/2021

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