T.S.Chandra Mouli & B. B. Sarojini

Grains of Sand

Some join us spontaneously----
clinging as grains of sand on clothes,
dressed as thorny seeds with bruised clothes,
remaining as withered petals in pocket,
some join us on their own.

As dampness evaporates
grains of sand roll as quietly as they arrive,
planting a few buds of rose on finger tips,
or arranging ventilators on fabric of life
thorny seeds too make their exit!

One can not discard nor preserve
the flowering branch that turns a man musk deer!

Finally, at the time of departure only is known ----
that we are grains of sand
that cling to the fabric of universe----
some join us spontaneously,
depart  as quietly as they arrive!

 Penna Siva Rama Krishna

(Translated from Telugu by  T.S.Chandra   Mouli & B. B. Sarojini. The poem Isuka ReNuwulu  published in Andhra Prabha  daily news paper dated 20-06-2005)