Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Hiking by Kushal Poddar

 

Image | Matt Hatchet

Hiking

Two lost hikers on the ridge, 
then in that narrow lane 
between two white and green rocks,
find the maze solvable. 
They depart when the town arrives 
with its cobblestone streets, 
slow traffic and shops selling 
hiking gears.

Even the moss stuck on the shoes
has a longer stay in life, but that too 
is washed away this afternoon 
because I have little else to do.
I may fill a backpack with a wrong map
and a metronome, ready myself 
for another footslog.

© Kushal Poddar



Kushal Poddar

Kushal Poddar has authored ten books, the latest being A White Can For The Blind Lane, and his works have been translated into twelve languages. He is a co-editor for Outlook Magazine and the editor of Words Surfacing. He does illustrations and sketches for various magazines.

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