when he plays the drum

By: Rati Saxena

when he takes the drum
the sea water
gets steaming
on the forehead of his beloved
a few drops of sweat shine

when he beats
on the drum
a big star falls down
the window curtain of his beloved
gets up a little bit
wet pains in his sweat
start coming out of
with great rush from his drum
the earth forgets the way
on the terrace of his beloved
a bird comes and sits in silence

from heaven to hell
spreads out his beloved’s thick black hair
the trees take bath in the
tranquilizing smell

whenever he plays the drum