Why is it glowing, like candles
over the grave of dreams
, the radiance of affection.
Why is it flowing on;
like a veil over the face of fate
, the river of voids.
Why is it lingering on
even after fading away,
the tenderness of silence.
Poet’s Bio: N S Abhayakumar is an Architect by training from College of Engineering, Trivandrum. Practices as an architect in Kerala, lives in Trivandrum. Interests include painting, sketching, photography, instrumental music, visual media. He is also an Asst Professor in Architecture, on leave from the Department of Architecture,