Sunday, April 5, 2026

A Skeletal Dream by Kushal Poddar


Ilya Kovalchuk

A Skeletal Dream 


Near dawn 

a skeletal dream

climbs down 

the movable stairs.

Its lantern sways

in the shivering air.


The hill holds its slow pace,

desire to keep it alive 

all day. You knock on my door,

say, "Come on!" 

None of us remembers

what is the hurry.

© 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 SurfacingHe does illustrations and sketches for various magazines.


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Ilya Kovalchuk A Skeletal Dream   Near dawn  a skeletal dream climbs down  the movable stairs. Its lantern sways in the shivering air. The h...