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car silence

a new song changes the weather outside - so much so you hum - slowly, incessantly. when you step outside the car to cross the road, you don't. you smell the earth, you feel the breeze, you step back to feel the swoosh of a whizzing car, you linger with that new song you heard in the silence of the car. it hangs like a scent, light sweet smell in the hair, like lavender shampoo. then cool breeze again. gentle.

the weather changes the song inside - so much so you hum - slowly, incessantly.

song was 'tears go by' by rolling stones. its 964 days today. 'tears go by'.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Countdown has began but for what ? 900+ days are very long don't you think so!!
Mukta Raut said…
i don't. :-)
Anonymous said…
Whatever it is i wish it gives you immence happiness :)
Mukta Raut said…
:-) thanks so much!
Anonymous said…
Are you turning 21 after 900 odd days?
Mukta Raut said…
i'll be turning into something after 900 odd days. :-)
Anonymous said…
Bride? Naah.. who would wait for so long or plan so far ahead..

Job? Nope.. same as above.

Immigration? Possible.. but then again, the wait time is never definite.

So.. please, please.. give a clue.

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