Tell Me

Tell me the colour of your desires

so that I can set my canvas and paint,

tell me the colour of your sidelong glance

so that i can tie up my turban

and sit by the ghat of Benares,

Tell me the colour of your

sleepless nights

so that I can mournfully play G minor

on the Harpsichord,

Tell me the colour of your tears

when i burn

so that the flames can dance like dervishes

holding your hands.