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Dark Love Poetry: Stolen Moments & City Lights

The lovers of the lane
smell the dogs' piss between
their stolen kisses.
The edifices float away
far and ahead with their
hundreds of lights.

The dance of darkness
celebrates the end of a festival.
Kisses go on.

Picture design Anumita Roy

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Kushal Poddar
Kushal Poddar, the author of ‘A White Cane for the Blind Lane’ and ‘How to Burn Memories Using a Pocket Torch’, has ten books to his credit. He is a journalist, father of a four-year-old, illustrator, and editor. His works have been translated into twelve languages and published across the globe.

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