I’m a puzzle of nine words
A snail, an elephant
A House within a house
Outer in ruin, inner under construction
One moment thrilled to bits
And next cursing the green apple eater Eve
The delicate bubble break, a near-death experience
Not wanting to be one primarily
To becoming everything
Amazed at thy endurance
Smiling at tiny feet
Boarded the train and there’s no getting off!
~ Poornima Pote
Karnataka, India