Prey

Worshipping symbols;
donning statues in garlands—
doomed humanity.

Drive

A slap in the face;
driving along the highway—
greenery up close.

Standing

Swallowing the sun,
she oak stands tall—furious
as her home is burned

Observer

photo of a dried up river bed in Trichy, South India

Dried up river bed,
staring at the horizon—
with a mind as blank.

Survivors

photo of a multilevel car park with hanging plants on every floor — Multi-level car park at Zoho Corporation, Chennai, India

Bleeding from buildings,
hanging plants cling on to life—
find new ways to thrive.