Sanjeev Sethi


Wontedness

Smokiness outside the skylight alerts
to antennas within and their arguments.
Conciliating mismatched snivels is a
cinch: vocables assemble happy answers.

The flavors of rhythmus acoustics possess
ataractic elements. These synchronize with
my inner self. Origin of assuetude glimmers
in expression and its etiquette.



Topographies

Trimmings from togetherness flutter
on lop of lost possibilities while we
wear the bandeau of other connections.
With elderliness dosage of emotional
stodge dwindles. Vacuums recognize
they are wont to be vacuums. Words
possess morbidezza and morbifical
conditions. They are contingent on
carriage. We are adept at letting them
run it for us. They swing it.



Transit

Pointless in squabbling about the window seat
in an airbus or van, look for one’s inner lucarne.

Nutant or a crisp nosegay? Answer is crystal
clear. If every case had such an easy comeback?

Beyond velleities, ben trovato is balustrade for
a few to carry on. Aisle isn’t for everyone.



Memento Mori

Campestral locales furnish
the song and dance routine
with a context. Ill-lighted
rooms caution me of you.
When their consciousness
darkles I am snug as a bug.
Why does sadness complect
my cheeriness? Is alertness
a curse?




Sanjeev Sethi is the author of three books of poetry. He is published in more than 25 countries. Recent credits: The Sandy River Review, Packingtown Review, PCC Inscape Magazine, The Rye Whiskey Review, Futures Trading Anthology Six, The Sunday Tribune, Merak Magazine, Picaroon Poetry, Erothanatos, and elsewhere. He lives in Mumbai.
 
 
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