Hiding

After plundering the moon, 
the skins 
have dug their heels in candles – 

for a night vigil. 
Why you want to know the hidden meaning 
Of a benign meaningless. 

The beginning and end 
were most visible tragedies 
of an endless affair with invisible enemy. 

Unsaying was very sincere 
to truth if words were not mutilated. 
Pure murder of an illusion in whispering sands.

Satish Verma