Thirst

I've been looking into the past:
Sinking my arms to the elbows
Into rusting tubs
Taking sloshing handfuls and
lapping at my hands

MJ

All you who sleep tonight

All you who sleep tonight
Far from the ones you love,
No hand to left or right
And emptiness above -

Know that you aren't alone
The whole world shares your tears,
Some for two nights or one,
And some for all their years.


Vikram Seth