(23/04/1955 / IRINJALAKUDA)

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Borrowings.....

To decorate my coffin,
I plucked pink blossoms
from your cheeks,
To lighten my journey,
I borrowed two stars
from your eyes.
To get a second birth,
may I steal your
heart-beats
once again


By Williamsji Maveli

Submitted: Friday, January 04, 2013
Edited: Friday, January 04, 2013

Poet's Notes about The Poem

From the Anthology of lyrics, both in English & Malayalam (bilingual, translated by the author)
and titled as 'Forever, lovingly yours.......', (Pranayapoorm, Ennennum Nintee...)
written by Williams George Maveli. (Williamsji Maveli)
Email: williamsji@yahoo.com

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