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An evocative poem by Mandakini that blends the mundane with the transcendent – exclusively for Different Truths.
The rickety staircases of sunlight go nowhere. One could climb up and down all day, whispering Hallelujahs, or clashing cymbals and gnashing teeth in a frenzied chant. The kundalini and chakras grimace in a macabre whirl as she figures out the nine rings of Hell, brushing aside cobwebs, spidery creatures. Down, down, down, … A journey to eternity and back, … A trip to the terrace to hang up clothes and dreams, then back to the hearth fire.
Picture design by Anumita Roy
