empty roads--
wind travels over
the distance
early morning
the nurse replaces
a weathered flower
migrant labourers
the footprints hidden
in darkness
isolation ward--
stretched handprints
and faded screams
traffic square--
for days the signals
remain colourless
Follow Pravat on Facebook, and read more of his poetry on his blog. Pravat Kumar Padhy, from Odisha, has obtained his Masters of Science and Technology and Ph.D from Indian Institute of Technology, ISM Dhanbad. His poetry has been featured in many journals and anthologies.