a crack
in the concrete box
prisoner’s sky

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Rashmi Vesa

Rashmi Vesa is a civil servant living in Bengaluru, India. She writes poetry - haiku, tanka, cherita and other allied genres. A workaholic, for a few moments daily, she retreats to an alternate, stress free life in the world of words. She believes in the universality of humankind and seeks to find its articulation in writing. Her work has been published in many reputed journals.

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  1. Hi Martha,

    I'm just a fan of tinywords, but all you need to do is go top left and click onto "SUBSCRIPTIONS" and take it from there.

    warm regards,
    Alan

  2. .
    a crack
    in the concrete box
    prisoner’s sky

    —RASHMI VESA

    Sky is such an important element to our lives, and never moreso than now. I also hope that actual prison reforms will eventually happen, as we know that current practices do not reduce but only increase crime.

    Wonderfully evocative series of lines giving a powerful overall image!

    ***

    the snow-spinning wind
    I dream of only big trees
    in my prison yard

    Alan Summers
    Runner Up, The IAFOR Vladimir Devidé Haiku Award 2015
    The International Academic Forum (IAFOR)

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