Withered Grass

Sleep and Awakenness

I am asleep when in rapt attention and listening to my friend relate to me the story of the new picture released in the town.

I am awake when during my sleep I had the dream of thee standing in a garden alone on a high pedestal and me standing by thy side a step below yet touching thee.

I am asleep when I am contemplating as to how to spend the money that father gave me – whether by going to cinemas or by buying something or by going a sight seeing.

I am awake when in the dark midnight thy hand runs over my forehead in my sleep –

I am asleep when I am lost in my play I am awake when I dreamt your play

I am asleep when I counted heads and write thy name with my mind wandering far off

I am awake when in sleep I murmured thy name

I am awake in my sleep but when eyes are wide open I am sleeping –

Published by seshu