1984 Widow Colony

By Jaspreet Singh

 

 

 

 

 

Hope-

For them hope

is a rubber tyre

around their necks

Someone will douse kerosene

and strike a match

Dear Dr. Singh, how long does it take

for rubber to burn fully?

Does it burn slower than a human body?

Jaspreet Singh

Jaspreet Singh acted in Montreal Serai's production of The Sulpician Escarpment. He later went on to become a prize-winning author for his short Story collection "Seventeen Tomatoes" and the 2009 Commonwealth Shortlisted "Chef"

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