the hindu woman
avoids the utterance
of her husband’s name
because it is believed
each time she speaks his name
it brings him closer to death
i ask no forgiveness for
feeling silk wedding knots
wrapped around my throat
my pilgrimage to india
and saying your name in my sleep
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Near to my heart, this one.
Your wife loves you, if she doesn’t, she’s a fool.
She does. She is made of love. But the India bit… the Hindu woman… I’ll go back there soon, but it’s hard not to kick for something better.
wonderfully written 🙂