Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Memories of Great Nicobar


Eight degrees from the equator
children sleep in tin houses,
where the sun doesn't shine,
it burns--
and consumes the promise of new life
now four years old.
Memories and hopes are stranded on the ancient sea
that long ago gave birth.
Eyes that wait for a rebirth are closed.
They sleep in shelters and dream of homes..
At eight degrees from the equator..

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