the conjured poet

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The proverbial poet may soon be dead. He used to shape the The proverbial poet may soon be dead. He used to shape the The proverbial poet may soon be dead. He used to shape the The proverbial poet may soon be dead. He used to shape the

time he got, but these days he is being shaped up by the time.time he got, but these days he is being shaped up by the time.time he got, but these days he is being shaped up by the time.time he got, but these days he is being shaped up by the time.

He is in a kind of business he hated to be in. These days time hasHe is in a kind of business he hated to be in. These days time hasHe is in a kind of business he hated to be in. These days time hasHe is in a kind of business he hated to be in. These days time has

nothing to relent to himnothing to relent to himnothing to relent to himnothing to relent to him totototo figuratefiguratefiguratefigurate the clouds and paint the skiesthe clouds and paint the skiesthe clouds and paint the skiesthe clouds and paint the skies....

There is a very loud cacophony surrounding him bewildering him There is a very loud cacophony surrounding him bewildering him There is a very loud cacophony surrounding him bewildering him There is a very loud cacophony surrounding him bewildering him

day in day out. Another aspect turning dominant off late is theday in day out. Another aspect turning dominant off late is theday in day out. Another aspect turning dominant off late is theday in day out. Another aspect turning dominant off late is the

way he felt every passing second as a life time, has changed toway he felt every passing second as a life time, has changed toway he felt every passing second as a life time, has changed toway he felt every passing second as a life time, has changed tomonths going whipping past his mind. He has started to fathommonths going whipping past his mind. He has started to fathommonths going whipping past his mind. He has started to fathommonths going whipping past his mind. He has started to fathom

ddddeep into ocean, gasping hard for breath with his nostrils full witheep into ocean, gasping hard for breath with his nostrils full witheep into ocean, gasping hard for breath with his nostrils full witheep into ocean, gasping hard for breath with his nostrils full with

black water. He is in some peculiar kind of unconsciousness,black water. He is in some peculiar kind of unconsciousness,black water. He is in some peculiar kind of unconsciousness,black water. He is in some peculiar kind of unconsciousness,

waked up with bloodshot eyes wide open, dreaming of savannahwaked up with bloodshot eyes wide open, dreaming of savannahwaked up with bloodshot eyes wide open, dreaming of savannahwaked up with bloodshot eyes wide open, dreaming of savannah

freedom and shattered chains. Each passing moment is making himfreedom and shattered chains. Each passing moment is making himfreedom and shattered chains. Each passing moment is making himfreedom and shattered chains. Each passing moment is making him

eveveveven gloomier. His consciousness is off to a slow death, and heen gloomier. His consciousness is off to a slow death, and heen gloomier. His consciousness is off to a slow death, and heen gloomier. His consciousness is off to a slow death, and he

does not even know if he is feeling the death or not. At times it isdoes not even know if he is feeling the death or not. At times it isdoes not even know if he is feeling the death or not. At times it isdoes not even know if he is feeling the death or not. At times it is

like a spinning top and a moment later alike a spinning top and a moment later alike a spinning top and a moment later alike a spinning top and a moment later a lifelesslifelesslifelesslifeless egg shell after theegg shell after theegg shell after theegg shell after thelife has left it. He could have long been dead by now but for thislife has left it. He could have long been dead by now but for thislife has left it. He could have long been dead by now but for thislife has left it. He could have long been dead by now but for this

one feeling the tug of war is still alive. The phoenix is there underone feeling the tug of war is still alive. The phoenix is there underone feeling the tug of war is still alive. The phoenix is there underone feeling the tug of war is still alive. The phoenix is there under

its ashes breathing and weaving the ashes into a new pair ofits ashes breathing and weaving the ashes into a new pair ofits ashes breathing and weaving the ashes into a new pair ofits ashes breathing and weaving the ashes into a new pair of

wings, which will make it fly fartherwings, which will make it fly fartherwings, which will make it fly fartherwings, which will make it fly farther this time higher in to the sky.this time higher in to the sky.this time higher in to the sky.this time higher in to the sky.

For some time he kept on behaving as if he was moreFor some time he kept on behaving as if he was moreFor some time he kept on behaving as if he was moreFor some time he kept on behaving as if he was more

subconscious than he actually was, as if the flower budded withsubconscious than he actually was, as if the flower budded withsubconscious than he actually was, as if the flower budded withsubconscious than he actually was, as if the flower budded with

wilt to wilt more. The sun seemed like settling both in east andwilt to wilt more. The sun seemed like settling both in east andwilt to wilt more. The sun seemed like settling both in east andwilt to wilt more. The sun seemed like settling both in east and

west. He dragged himself to a corner whichwest. He dragged himself to a corner whichwest. He dragged himself to a corner whichwest. He dragged himself to a corner which was so dark, hot andwas so dark, hot andwas so dark, hot andwas so dark, hot andswampy that even the most blood thirstiest buffaloswampy that even the most blood thirstiest buffaloswampy that even the most blood thirstiest buffaloswampy that even the most blood thirstiest buffalo mosquitomosquitomosquitomosquito

relentedrelentedrelentedrelented him.him.him.him. The outside could never know of what he was goingThe outside could never know of what he was goingThe outside could never know of what he was goingThe outside could never know of what he was going

through. Such was this poet of ours that he never let anybodythrough. Such was this poet of ours that he never let anybodythrough. Such was this poet of ours that he never let anybodythrough. Such was this poet of ours that he never let anybody

know about his discontented psychedelics. Makingknow about his discontented psychedelics. Makingknow about his discontented psychedelics. Makingknow about his discontented psychedelics. Making others laughothers laughothers laughothers laugh

and laughand laughand laughand laugh yourselfyourselfyourselfyourself as well, as heartily is as difficult as is too makeas well, as heartily is as difficult as is too makeas well, as heartily is as difficult as is too makeas well, as heartily is as difficult as is too make


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others weep and weep yourself that heartily. Still he did manageothers weep and weep yourself that heartily. Still he did manageothers weep and weep yourself that heartily. Still he did manageothers weep and weep yourself that heartily. Still he did manage

to look 'alright' and 'to look 'alright' and 'to look 'alright' and 'to look 'alright' and 'OKOKOKOK' to people who seemed to care rather' to people who seemed to care rather' to people who seemed to care rather' to people who seemed to care rather

pamper him.pamper him.pamper him.pamper him.

There is bound to come some cThere is bound to come some cThere is bound to come some cThere is bound to come some change tohange tohange tohange to everythingeverythingeverythingeverything on this earth,on this earth,on this earth,on this earth,

be it human or be it a dead stone.be it human or be it a dead stone.be it human or be it a dead stone.be it human or be it a dead stone. SomethingSomethingSomethingSomething can never continuecan never continuecan never continuecan never continue

to be the same till time lasts.to be the same till time lasts.to be the same till time lasts.to be the same till time lasts. The change needs an excuse to The change needs an excuse to The change needs an excuse to The change needs an excuse to

sprout up, and then the change takes over as if there nothing wassprout up, and then the change takes over as if there nothing wassprout up, and then the change takes over as if there nothing wassprout up, and then the change takes over as if there nothing was

anything even near to being ianything even near to being ianything even near to being ianything even near to being in the earlier shape.n the earlier shape.n the earlier shape.n the earlier shape. You start You start You start You start

observing a bud of rose to bloom, watching it every day in theobserving a bud of rose to bloom, watching it every day in theobserving a bud of rose to bloom, watching it every day in theobserving a bud of rose to bloom, watching it every day in the

morning to find it the samemorning to find it the samemorning to find it the samemorning to find it the same untiluntiluntiluntil the petals spill to show as therethe petals spill to show as therethe petals spill to show as therethe petals spill to show as there

never was any bud.never was any bud.never was any bud.never was any bud.

He wasHe wasHe wasHe was walkingwalkingwalkingwalking his usual aisle this afternoon unaware of thehis usual aisle this afternoon unaware of thehis usual aisle this afternoon unaware of thehis usual aisle this afternoon unaware of the

position ofposition ofposition ofposition of the sun and he found it too scorching, looked upthe sun and he found it too scorching, looked upthe sun and he found it too scorching, looked upthe sun and he found it too scorching, looked up

towards the sizzling firmament. His vibes told that he hated thetowards the sizzling firmament. His vibes told that he hated thetowards the sizzling firmament. His vibes told that he hated thetowards the sizzling firmament. His vibes told that he hated the

sun like if there would have been enoughsun like if there would have been enoughsun like if there would have been enoughsun like if there would have been enough capabilitycapabilitycapabilitycapability in him he wouldin him he wouldin him he wouldin him he would

have cut it into two and dip them both in the sea of tranquilityhave cut it into two and dip them both in the sea of tranquilityhave cut it into two and dip them both in the sea of tranquilityhave cut it into two and dip them both in the sea of tranquility

foreverforeverforeverforever.... In retaliation he never moved his eyes from the scorcherIn retaliation he never moved his eyes from the scorcherIn retaliation he never moved his eyes from the scorcherIn retaliation he never moved his eyes from the scorcherHe then saw it, a small patch of cloud sailing through the vastHe then saw it, a small patch of cloud sailing through the vastHe then saw it, a small patch of cloud sailing through the vastHe then saw it, a small patch of cloud sailing through the vast

expanse. It was sailing so slowly that the process took overexpanse. It was sailing so slowly that the process took overexpanse. It was sailing so slowly that the process took overexpanse. It was sailing so slowly that the process took over

eternity to make the shadow reach the face. Then the eyeseternity to make the shadow reach the face. Then the eyeseternity to make the shadow reach the face. Then the eyeseternity to make the shadow reach the face. Then the eyes

blinked,blinked,blinked,blinked, took lotook lotook lotook long to open as if gone to a long sleep. The openingng to open as if gone to a long sleep. The openingng to open as if gone to a long sleep. The openingng to open as if gone to a long sleep. The opening

eyes were again greeted by the sun but this time did not get theeyes were again greeted by the sun but this time did not get theeyes were again greeted by the sun but this time did not get theeyes were again greeted by the sun but this time did not get the

curse. The thought flashed across his mind that it is the individualcurse. The thought flashed across his mind that it is the individualcurse. The thought flashed across his mind that it is the individualcurse. The thought flashed across his mind that it is the individual

himself who elongates the cursed time and shortens the blissfulhimself who elongates the cursed time and shortens the blissfulhimself who elongates the cursed time and shortens the blissfulhimself who elongates the cursed time and shortens the blissful

momentsmomentsmomentsmoments. He went on with his walk and was feeling little. He went on with his walk and was feeling little. He went on with his walk and was feeling little. He went on with his walk and was feeling littlereconciliated.reconciliated.reconciliated.reconciliated.


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This day which heThis day which heThis day which heThis day which he intentionallyintentionallyintentionallyintentionally created for himself was busy beingcreated for himself was busy beingcreated for himself was busy beingcreated for himself was busy being

written on a cool morning on a deserted beach rock. All he couldwritten on a cool morning on a deserted beach rock. All he couldwritten on a cool morning on a deserted beach rock. All he couldwritten on a cool morning on a deserted beach rock. All he could

see was vast expanse of bluishsee was vast expanse of bluishsee was vast expanse of bluishsee was vast expanse of bluish----green or greenishgreen or greenishgreen or greenishgreen or greenish----blue water,blue water,blue water,blue water,

unsure where it was meeting the sky first, he thought 'far east orunsure where it was meeting the sky first, he thought 'far east orunsure where it was meeting the sky first, he thought 'far east orunsure where it was meeting the sky first, he thought 'far east or

far west? No!far west? No!far west? No!far west? No! NeitherNeitherNeitherNeither, it s, it s, it s, it should be down south, where it has gothould be down south, where it has gothould be down south, where it has gothould be down south, where it has got

slight curve.' He saw morning fishermen starting off and gettingslight curve.' He saw morning fishermen starting off and gettingslight curve.' He saw morning fishermen starting off and gettingslight curve.' He saw morning fishermen starting off and getting

lost fromlost fromlost fromlost from whatwhatwhatwhat he could see last and watched the night fishermenhe could see last and watched the night fishermenhe could see last and watched the night fishermenhe could see last and watched the night fishermen

slowly emerging from the skyline on the prosodic deluge. He sawslowly emerging from the skyline on the prosodic deluge. He sawslowly emerging from the skyline on the prosodic deluge. He sawslowly emerging from the skyline on the prosodic deluge. He saw

kids in their birthday skids in their birthday skids in their birthday skids in their birthday suit playing in and out of water and finelyuit playing in and out of water and finelyuit playing in and out of water and finelyuit playing in and out of water and finely

dressed lot dressing up the beach now and then.dressed lot dressing up the beach now and then.dressed lot dressing up the beach now and then.dressed lot dressing up the beach now and then.

He fell asleep on the rock and his paper moved from beneath asHe fell asleep on the rock and his paper moved from beneath asHe fell asleep on the rock and his paper moved from beneath asHe fell asleep on the rock and his paper moved from beneath as

the pen he kept on it rolled down the rock and the breeze floatedthe pen he kept on it rolled down the rock and the breeze floatedthe pen he kept on it rolled down the rock and the breeze floatedthe pen he kept on it rolled down the rock and the breeze floated

it far,it far,it far,it far, untiluntiluntiluntil somebody started chassomebody started chassomebody started chassomebody started chasing it. Finally the paper was ining it. Finally the paper was ining it. Finally the paper was ining it. Finally the paper was in

her hand and she was wondering over the content as she wenther hand and she was wondering over the content as she wenther hand and she was wondering over the content as she wenther hand and she was wondering over the content as she went

through it. It started like.....................through it. It started like.....................through it. It started like.....................through it. It started like.....................


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The Adventure ofThe Adventure ofThe Adventure ofThe Adventure of aaaa Winter RoseWinter RoseWinter RoseWinter Rose....

Scarlet and crimsons enshrined in greenScarlet and crimsons enshrined in greenScarlet and crimsons enshrined in greenScarlet and crimsons enshrined in green

As feltAs feltAs feltAs felt unusually jostled in the crazy endeavorunusually jostled in the crazy endeavorunusually jostled in the crazy endeavorunusually jostled in the crazy endeavorA winter rose took up some adventureA winter rose took up some adventureA winter rose took up some adventureA winter rose took up some adventure

And never knew the summer was not sereneAnd never knew the summer was not sereneAnd never knew the summer was not sereneAnd never knew the summer was not serene

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Hugs with the fellow buds felt dry and newHugs with the fellow buds felt dry and newHugs with the fellow buds felt dry and newHugs with the fellow buds felt dry and new

And the inAnd the inAnd the inAnd the in wombwombwombwomb petals shook with terrorpetals shook with terrorpetals shook with terrorpetals shook with terror

With leave and twigs blowing in hot airWith leave and twigs blowing in hot airWith leave and twigs blowing in hot airWith leave and twigs blowing in hot air

Even theEven theEven theEven the morning breeze carried no dewmorning breeze carried no dewmorning breeze carried no dewmorning breeze carried no dew

............

Bloomed and spilled the colors some dayBloomed and spilled the colors some dayBloomed and spilled the colors some dayBloomed and spilled the colors some day

The sun showed valor and sans any mercyThe sun showed valor and sans any mercyThe sun showed valor and sans any mercyThe sun showed valor and sans any mercy

Found everything dull and not so perkyFound everything dull and not so perkyFound everything dull and not so perkyFound everything dull and not so perky

Even the search for fellows brought dismayEven the search for fellows brought dismayEven the search for fellows brought dismayEven the search for fellows brought dismay

....

The days to come were even harsherThe days to come were even harsherThe days to come were even harsherThe days to come were even harsher

As the little flower gAs the little flower gAs the little flower gAs the little flower got bruised all overot bruised all overot bruised all overot bruised all over

Jollity vanished and died the adventureJollity vanished and died the adventureJollity vanished and died the adventureJollity vanished and died the adventure

Dried in youth to wait till winterDried in youth to wait till winterDried in youth to wait till winterDried in youth to wait till winter........

She went through it again and again, for once she would gaze atShe went through it again and again, for once she would gaze atShe went through it again and again, for once she would gaze atShe went through it again and again, for once she would gaze atthe paper then would look up to look far, God knows what,the paper then would look up to look far, God knows what,the paper then would look up to look far, God knows what,the paper then would look up to look far, God knows what,

probably making some face to idenprobably making some face to idenprobably making some face to idenprobably making some face to identify with the writer. Then shetify with the writer. Then shetify with the writer. Then shetify with the writer. Then she

folded it countless times, squeezed in her palm and took her strollfolded it countless times, squeezed in her palm and took her strollfolded it countless times, squeezed in her palm and took her strollfolded it countless times, squeezed in her palm and took her stroll

back to where she belonged. The gait was different as if theback to where she belonged. The gait was different as if theback to where she belonged. The gait was different as if theback to where she belonged. The gait was different as if the

paper hadpaper hadpaper hadpaper had somethingsomethingsomethingsomething contagious passed on to the girl.contagious passed on to the girl.contagious passed on to the girl.contagious passed on to the girl.

She was a part of a prosperous and distinguished family once,She was a part of a prosperous and distinguished family once,She was a part of a prosperous and distinguished family once,She was a part of a prosperous and distinguished family once,

when her father captained a ship called The Northern Mermaid.when her father captained a ship called The Northern Mermaid.when her father captained a ship called The Northern Mermaid.when her father captained a ship called The Northern Mermaid.Her younger brother, in a chivalrous profession of coin diving wasHer younger brother, in a chivalrous profession of coin diving wasHer younger brother, in a chivalrous profession of coin diving wasHer younger brother, in a chivalrous profession of coin diving was

the only member accompanying her on the beach after thethe only member accompanying her on the beach after thethe only member accompanying her on the beach after thethe only member accompanying her on the beach after the

mermaimermaimermaimermaid got wrecked on a protruding and invisible in dark rock ad got wrecked on a protruding and invisible in dark rock ad got wrecked on a protruding and invisible in dark rock ad got wrecked on a protruding and invisible in dark rock a

couple of miles off the coast. There started the penury of thesecouple of miles off the coast. There started the penury of thesecouple of miles off the coast. There started the penury of thesecouple of miles off the coast. There started the penury of these

two siblings. Diving earned the lad some coins and sun tan.two siblings. Diving earned the lad some coins and sun tan.two siblings. Diving earned the lad some coins and sun tan.two siblings. Diving earned the lad some coins and sun tan.


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The girls once nice voice gradually coarsened as she rang up The girls once nice voice gradually coarsened as she rang up The girls once nice voice gradually coarsened as she rang up The girls once nice voice gradually coarsened as she rang up

every bevery bevery bevery bar on the beach with some old sea songs, like the one inar on the beach with some old sea songs, like the one inar on the beach with some old sea songs, like the one inar on the beach with some old sea songs, like the one in

her fathers narration of The Treasure Islandher fathers narration of The Treasure Islandher fathers narration of The Treasure Islandher fathers narration of The Treasure Island---- FifteenFifteenFifteenFifteen men on themen on themen on themen on the

dead mans chestdead mans chestdead mans chestdead mans chest, y, y, y, yoooo----hohohoho----ho and a bottle of rum!ho and a bottle of rum!ho and a bottle of rum!ho and a bottle of rum!,,,, asasasas she tried raisingshe tried raisingshe tried raisingshe tried raising

her petite voice among the burly sea faring men yelling oveher petite voice among the burly sea faring men yelling oveher petite voice among the burly sea faring men yelling oveher petite voice among the burly sea faring men yelling over theirr theirr theirr their

nauseating drinks. The two lived near the beach in a self erectednauseating drinks. The two lived near the beach in a self erectednauseating drinks. The two lived near the beach in a self erectednauseating drinks. The two lived near the beach in a self erected

shack as most of their neighbors did. The slum dwellers hadshack as most of their neighbors did. The slum dwellers hadshack as most of their neighbors did. The slum dwellers hadshack as most of their neighbors did. The slum dwellers had

among them Mr. Finn, the poor poet. He was one of the fewamong them Mr. Finn, the poor poet. He was one of the fewamong them Mr. Finn, the poor poet. He was one of the fewamong them Mr. Finn, the poor poet. He was one of the few

resources of entertainment for the beach children, they mocked,resources of entertainment for the beach children, they mocked,resources of entertainment for the beach children, they mocked,resources of entertainment for the beach children, they mocked,

mimed and when at their worst they even pelted him with seamimed and when at their worst they even pelted him with seamimed and when at their worst they even pelted him with seamimed and when at their worst they even pelted him with sea

shells and pebbles for his shabby looks and gaudy talks. Theshells and pebbles for his shabby looks and gaudy talks. Theshells and pebbles for his shabby looks and gaudy talks. Theshells and pebbles for his shabby looks and gaudy talks. The

siblings, Mary and Tim being the immediate neisiblings, Mary and Tim being the immediate neisiblings, Mary and Tim being the immediate neisiblings, Mary and Tim being the immediate neighbors to Finn alsoghbors to Finn alsoghbors to Finn alsoghbors to Finn also

enjoyed the show.enjoyed the show.enjoyed the show.enjoyed the show.

There was a change the bars saw after Mary got There was a change the bars saw after Mary got There was a change the bars saw after Mary got There was a change the bars saw after Mary got Finns poem.Finns poem.Finns poem.Finns poem.

Somewhere she identified herself with the winter rose. She wouldSomewhere she identified herself with the winter rose. She wouldSomewhere she identified herself with the winter rose. She wouldSomewhere she identified herself with the winter rose. She would

sing The Adventure of a Winter Rose whenever she felt like mixedsing The Adventure of a Winter Rose whenever she felt like mixedsing The Adventure of a Winter Rose whenever she felt like mixedsing The Adventure of a Winter Rose whenever she felt like mixed

up between sanguinity and glumness. Her employers did not likeup between sanguinity and glumness. Her employers did not likeup between sanguinity and glumness. Her employers did not likeup between sanguinity and glumness. Her employers did not likethe change as the atmosphere created by the songthe change as the atmosphere created by the songthe change as the atmosphere created by the songthe change as the atmosphere created by the song and theand theand theand the

desire in the bars had a wide rift between them. She was alloweddesire in the bars had a wide rift between them. She was alloweddesire in the bars had a wide rift between them. She was alloweddesire in the bars had a wide rift between them. She was allowed

to sing that the rose song in the mornings as then the bars usedto sing that the rose song in the mornings as then the bars usedto sing that the rose song in the mornings as then the bars usedto sing that the rose song in the mornings as then the bars used

to be scantly occupied.to be scantly occupied.to be scantly occupied.to be scantly occupied.

Finn passed by that inn one sunny morning and he got held aroundFinn passed by that inn one sunny morning and he got held aroundFinn passed by that inn one sunny morning and he got held aroundFinn passed by that inn one sunny morning and he got held around

the entrance to catchthe entrance to catchthe entrance to catchthe entrance to catch something on air. The song caught hold ofsomething on air. The song caught hold ofsomething on air. The song caught hold ofsomething on air. The song caught hold ofhis attention and imagination like a wandering traveler lost whilehis attention and imagination like a wandering traveler lost whilehis attention and imagination like a wandering traveler lost whilehis attention and imagination like a wandering traveler lost while

through some jungle starts following the aroma emanating from athrough some jungle starts following the aroma emanating from athrough some jungle starts following the aroma emanating from athrough some jungle starts following the aroma emanating from a

musk deer, unconscious and that moment lets him not think ofmusk deer, unconscious and that moment lets him not think ofmusk deer, unconscious and that moment lets him not think ofmusk deer, unconscious and that moment lets him not think of

anything else. The atmanything else. The atmanything else. The atmanything else. The atmosphere inside was heavy with theosphere inside was heavy with theosphere inside was heavy with theosphere inside was heavy with the

melancholy of the rose song. Suddenly it struck him, manymelancholy of the rose song. Suddenly it struck him, manymelancholy of the rose song. Suddenly it struck him, manymelancholy of the rose song. Suddenly it struck him, many


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thoughts flashed across his mind in a moment. He grew impatientthoughts flashed across his mind in a moment. He grew impatientthoughts flashed across his mind in a moment. He grew impatientthoughts flashed across his mind in a moment. He grew impatient

to explore the face behind the voice. Mr. Finn advanced slowly into explore the face behind the voice. Mr. Finn advanced slowly into explore the face behind the voice. Mr. Finn advanced slowly into explore the face behind the voice. Mr. Finn advanced slowly in

the direction where the voice cathe direction where the voice cathe direction where the voice cathe direction where the voice came from. His gait became startledme from. His gait became startledme from. His gait became startledme from. His gait became startled

when he recognized the face. The somber beauty of Marys turnedwhen he recognized the face. The somber beauty of Marys turnedwhen he recognized the face. The somber beauty of Marys turnedwhen he recognized the face. The somber beauty of Marys turned

into an image of a girl whom he has always seen mocking him. Heinto an image of a girl whom he has always seen mocking him. Heinto an image of a girl whom he has always seen mocking him. Heinto an image of a girl whom he has always seen mocking him. He

went up close and Marys violin almost touched him. The song lostwent up close and Marys violin almost touched him. The song lostwent up close and Marys violin almost touched him. The song lostwent up close and Marys violin almost touched him. The song lost

its charm as Mary got petrifits charm as Mary got petrifits charm as Mary got petrifits charm as Mary got petrified by the presence of the weirdo.ied by the presence of the weirdo.ied by the presence of the weirdo.ied by the presence of the weirdo.

Finns eyes had thousands of questions for her in that momentFinns eyes had thousands of questions for her in that momentFinns eyes had thousands of questions for her in that momentFinns eyes had thousands of questions for her in that moment

which took ages to pass by for Mary. Next moment he rushed outwhich took ages to pass by for Mary. Next moment he rushed outwhich took ages to pass by for Mary. Next moment he rushed outwhich took ages to pass by for Mary. Next moment he rushed out

of the rickety place. He was not able to decide in what form heof the rickety place. He was not able to decide in what form heof the rickety place. He was not able to decide in what form heof the rickety place. He was not able to decide in what form he

should react, once he feared wilshould react, once he feared wilshould react, once he feared wilshould react, once he feared wild mock that was always in waitingd mock that was always in waitingd mock that was always in waitingd mock that was always in waiting

if he prompts the incidence to anybody, at the same time he feltif he prompts the incidence to anybody, at the same time he feltif he prompts the incidence to anybody, at the same time he feltif he prompts the incidence to anybody, at the same time he felt

like burgled. Even after his return to his shack the disturbancelike burgled. Even after his return to his shack the disturbancelike burgled. Even after his return to his shack the disturbancelike burgled. Even after his return to his shack the disturbance

deceived the sleep out of him and he strolled out to the beach,deceived the sleep out of him and he strolled out to the beach,deceived the sleep out of him and he strolled out to the beach,deceived the sleep out of him and he strolled out to the beach,

half asleep.half asleep.half asleep.half asleep.

Finn returnedFinn returnedFinn returnedFinn returned to the senses when his mind could not camouflageto the senses when his mind could not camouflageto the senses when his mind could not camouflageto the senses when his mind could not camouflage

the hoots coming from his back. They were young lads who werethe hoots coming from his back. They were young lads who werethe hoots coming from his back. They were young lads who werethe hoots coming from his back. They were young lads who were

laughing over Finns unmindful walk into the water unaware of thelaughing over Finns unmindful walk into the water unaware of thelaughing over Finns unmindful walk into the water unaware of thelaughing over Finns unmindful walk into the water unaware of thewetness of his ambience. He glanced back to have a look and hiswetness of his ambience. He glanced back to have a look and hiswetness of his ambience. He glanced back to have a look and hiswetness of his ambience. He glanced back to have a look and his

eyes got intoeyes got intoeyes got intoeyes got into tetetetetetetete----aaaa----tete with Mary witnessing all from far in hertete with Mary witnessing all from far in hertete with Mary witnessing all from far in hertete with Mary witnessing all from far in her

return. It felt to him as if she was saying you deserve this.return. It felt to him as if she was saying you deserve this.return. It felt to him as if she was saying you deserve this.return. It felt to him as if she was saying you deserve this.

Actually it was only Finns idea to apprehend her sight like that.Actually it was only Finns idea to apprehend her sight like that.Actually it was only Finns idea to apprehend her sight like that.Actually it was only Finns idea to apprehend her sight like that.

Mary too got disturbed with different feelings at different times.Mary too got disturbed with different feelings at different times.Mary too got disturbed with different feelings at different times.Mary too got disturbed with different feelings at different times.

TTT The thoughts roaming around her mind after her return werehe thoughts roaming around her mind after her return werehe thoughts roaming around her mind after her return werehe thoughts roaming around her mind after her return were

different from her reactions in the bar. She was quizzed over thedifferent from her reactions in the bar. She was quizzed over thedifferent from her reactions in the bar. She was quizzed over thedifferent from her reactions in the bar. She was quizzed over the

very thought of the descent of Finn to such a place where hisvery thought of the descent of Finn to such a place where hisvery thought of the descent of Finn to such a place where hisvery thought of the descent of Finn to such a place where his

whereabouts were till now unheard of, that too in the morning. Hiswhereabouts were till now unheard of, that too in the morning. Hiswhereabouts were till now unheard of, that too in the morning. Hiswhereabouts were till now unheard of, that too in the morning. His


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ententententry, stay and exit, all had different essences of mysteries forry, stay and exit, all had different essences of mysteries forry, stay and exit, all had different essences of mysteries forry, stay and exit, all had different essences of mysteries for

her. His vibes expressed though his face came back to her againher. His vibes expressed though his face came back to her againher. His vibes expressed though his face came back to her againher. His vibes expressed though his face came back to her again

and again, until she had to attend to Tims bruises of the coinand again, until she had to attend to Tims bruises of the coinand again, until she had to attend to Tims bruises of the coinand again, until she had to attend to Tims bruises of the coin

diving day.diving day.diving day.diving day.

Events slowly caught the usual route as time starteEvents slowly caught the usual route as time starteEvents slowly caught the usual route as time starteEvents slowly caught the usual route as time started flying by. Finnd flying by. Finnd flying by. Finnd flying by. Finn

forgot the inn incidence and Mary had countless things to takeforgot the inn incidence and Mary had countless things to takeforgot the inn incidence and Mary had countless things to takeforgot the inn incidence and Mary had countless things to take

care of especially concerning Tim. The slum children had eyescare of especially concerning Tim. The slum children had eyescare of especially concerning Tim. The slum children had eyescare of especially concerning Tim. The slum children had eyes

hovering around Tim for some time now as his shorts alwayshovering around Tim for some time now as his shorts alwayshovering around Tim for some time now as his shorts alwayshovering around Tim for some time now as his shorts always

tinkled with coins when he ran around with them on thetinkled with coins when he ran around with them on thetinkled with coins when he ran around with them on thetinkled with coins when he ran around with them on the beach.beach.beach.beach.

Some ambitious and relatively older lads followed him with cruelSome ambitious and relatively older lads followed him with cruelSome ambitious and relatively older lads followed him with cruelSome ambitious and relatively older lads followed him with cruel

penchant. Now and then Tim would return empty with marks ofpenchant. Now and then Tim would return empty with marks ofpenchant. Now and then Tim would return empty with marks ofpenchant. Now and then Tim would return empty with marks of

struggle. Chiding him Mary asked him to fear not for some timestruggle. Chiding him Mary asked him to fear not for some timestruggle. Chiding him Mary asked him to fear not for some timestruggle. Chiding him Mary asked him to fear not for some time

and told him to face the sand laden wind across his face. Thand told him to face the sand laden wind across his face. Thand told him to face the sand laden wind across his face. Thand told him to face the sand laden wind across his face. Then sheen sheen sheen she

came up with some of hercame up with some of hercame up with some of hercame up with some of her femininefemininefemininefeminine strategies, of evading thestrategies, of evading thestrategies, of evading thestrategies, of evading the

scene by showing up too early and advised the same for his exits.scene by showing up too early and advised the same for his exits.scene by showing up too early and advised the same for his exits.scene by showing up too early and advised the same for his exits.

They worked little and Tims appearances around tourist ships andThey worked little and Tims appearances around tourist ships andThey worked little and Tims appearances around tourist ships andThey worked little and Tims appearances around tourist ships and

boats were diminished to being a tourist himself. He watboats were diminished to being a tourist himself. He watboats were diminished to being a tourist himself. He watboats were diminished to being a tourist himself. He watchedchedchedched

those boys dive from a distance with an eye of a spectatorthose boys dive from a distance with an eye of a spectatorthose boys dive from a distance with an eye of a spectatorthose boys dive from a distance with an eye of a spectator

watching a ball game being a player himself.watching a ball game being a player himself.watching a ball game being a player himself.watching a ball game being a player himself.

Soon Tim was seen collecting tiny sea shells for her sistersSoon Tim was seen collecting tiny sea shells for her sistersSoon Tim was seen collecting tiny sea shells for her sistersSoon Tim was seen collecting tiny sea shells for her sisters

meticulous job of beading them into cheapmeticulous job of beading them into cheapmeticulous job of beading them into cheapmeticulous job of beading them into cheap saleablesaleablesaleablesaleable shapes. Heshapes. Heshapes. Heshapes. He

found selling those afound selling those afound selling those afound selling those articles tougher than taking deep breaths andrticles tougher than taking deep breaths andrticles tougher than taking deep breaths andrticles tougher than taking deep breaths and

diving into water for coins. He still fancied standing upon the deckdiving into water for coins. He still fancied standing upon the deckdiving into water for coins. He still fancied standing upon the deckdiving into water for coins. He still fancied standing upon the deck

scaffolding and making his sun tanned slender body erect into ascaffolding and making his sun tanned slender body erect into ascaffolding and making his sun tanned slender body erect into ascaffolding and making his sun tanned slender body erect into a

splash into water. Now he would topple his own coins and watchsplash into water. Now he would topple his own coins and watchsplash into water. Now he would topple his own coins and watchsplash into water. Now he would topple his own coins and watchthem disappear,them disappear,them disappear,them disappear, then dived for them often losing them. Still histhen dived for them often losing them. Still histhen dived for them often losing them. Still histhen dived for them often losing them. Still his

sister was very happily contended as they were safer now.sister was very happily contended as they were safer now.sister was very happily contended as they were safer now.sister was very happily contended as they were safer now.


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Finn and his situation did not change much. He cursed himself forFinn and his situation did not change much. He cursed himself forFinn and his situation did not change much. He cursed himself forFinn and his situation did not change much. He cursed himself for

having nothing to earn his living from but the labor of emptying andhaving nothing to earn his living from but the labor of emptying andhaving nothing to earn his living from but the labor of emptying andhaving nothing to earn his living from but the labor of emptying and

filling gofilling gofilling gofilling goods boats with heavy logs, coal, salt and more such stuff.ods boats with heavy logs, coal, salt and more such stuff.ods boats with heavy logs, coal, salt and more such stuff.ods boats with heavy logs, coal, salt and more such stuff.

Though he kept scripting his dull vibes, idle waiting for good windsThough he kept scripting his dull vibes, idle waiting for good windsThough he kept scripting his dull vibes, idle waiting for good windsThough he kept scripting his dull vibes, idle waiting for good winds

to turn up his way.to turn up his way.to turn up his way.to turn up his way.

One evening he was sitting by a beach rock, his knees curled upOne evening he was sitting by a beach rock, his knees curled upOne evening he was sitting by a beach rock, his knees curled upOne evening he was sitting by a beach rock, his knees curled up

against his chest and his hands wrapping tagainst his chest and his hands wrapping tagainst his chest and his hands wrapping tagainst his chest and his hands wrapping them holding a paper inhem holding a paper inhem holding a paper inhem holding a paper in

front of his eyes. He had just finished writing something on it andfront of his eyes. He had just finished writing something on it andfront of his eyes. He had just finished writing something on it andfront of his eyes. He had just finished writing something on it and

was going through it. Then he looked towards the horizon as ifwas going through it. Then he looked towards the horizon as ifwas going through it. Then he looked towards the horizon as ifwas going through it. Then he looked towards the horizon as if

listening to the hiss coming from the sun dipping into water wherelistening to the hiss coming from the sun dipping into water wherelistening to the hiss coming from the sun dipping into water wherelistening to the hiss coming from the sun dipping into water where

it met the sea. The same time arounit met the sea. The same time arounit met the sea. The same time arounit met the sea. The same time around Tim and Mary were returningd Tim and Mary were returningd Tim and Mary were returningd Tim and Mary were returning

to their shack walking on the wet sand with sea water splashingto their shack walking on the wet sand with sea water splashingto their shack walking on the wet sand with sea water splashingto their shack walking on the wet sand with sea water splashing

against their feet from time to time. Both were pretty elatedagainst their feet from time to time. Both were pretty elatedagainst their feet from time to time. Both were pretty elatedagainst their feet from time to time. Both were pretty elated

going to feast up their whole basket sold that day.going to feast up their whole basket sold that day.going to feast up their whole basket sold that day.going to feast up their whole basket sold that day.

They crossed Finn casting their dark shadows They crossed Finn casting their dark shadows They crossed Finn casting their dark shadows They crossed Finn casting their dark shadows on him and heon him and heon him and heon him and hecasually looked towards them. Even Tim and Mary saw him butcasually looked towards them. Even Tim and Mary saw him butcasually looked towards them. Even Tim and Mary saw him butcasually looked towards them. Even Tim and Mary saw him but

failed to recognize him from the distance as it was already turningfailed to recognize him from the distance as it was already turningfailed to recognize him from the distance as it was already turningfailed to recognize him from the distance as it was already turning

dark and with their own shadows on his face. Mary saw a paperdark and with their own shadows on his face. Mary saw a paperdark and with their own shadows on his face. Mary saw a paperdark and with their own shadows on his face. Mary saw a paper

fluttering in air in his hand and suddenly it struckfluttering in air in his hand and suddenly it struckfluttering in air in his hand and suddenly it struckfluttering in air in his hand and suddenly it struck her. It was theher. It was theher. It was theher. It was the

same place around she caught the rose song floating like a littersame place around she caught the rose song floating like a littersame place around she caught the rose song floating like a littersame place around she caught the rose song floating like a litter

in air, and is this the person who wrote it? She thought.in air, and is this the person who wrote it? She thought.in air, and is this the person who wrote it? She thought.in air, and is this the person who wrote it? She thought.

Mary could not help self approaching him. A little more than fiveMary could not help self approaching him. A little more than fiveMary could not help self approaching him. A little more than fiveMary could not help self approaching him. A little more than fiveyards and she recognized the face from the iyards and she recognized the face from the iyards and she recognized the face from the iyards and she recognized the face from the inn as well as thenn as well as thenn as well as thenn as well as the

nerd of the slum. This slowed her down, but she had come too farnerd of the slum. This slowed her down, but she had come too farnerd of the slum. This slowed her down, but she had come too farnerd of the slum. This slowed her down, but she had come too far

to return. When Finn saw her coming and grew suspicious that sheto return. When Finn saw her coming and grew suspicious that sheto return. When Finn saw her coming and grew suspicious that sheto return. When Finn saw her coming and grew suspicious that she

was coming to him he stood up and Mary ended up standing inwas coming to him he stood up and Mary ended up standing inwas coming to him he stood up and Mary ended up standing inwas coming to him he stood up and Mary ended up standing in


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front of him. For a moment she gazed at him andfront of him. For a moment she gazed at him andfront of him. For a moment she gazed at him andfront of him. For a moment she gazed at him and then sheepishlythen sheepishlythen sheepishlythen sheepishly

asked, Did you write that rose song?asked, Did you write that rose song?asked, Did you write that rose song?asked, Did you write that rose song?

Finn had never fancied some situation to be like this. He tried toFinn had never fancied some situation to be like this. He tried toFinn had never fancied some situation to be like this. He tried toFinn had never fancied some situation to be like this. He tried to

speak, cleared his throat but could muster anything as there wasspeak, cleared his throat but could muster anything as there wasspeak, cleared his throat but could muster anything as there wasspeak, cleared his throat but could muster anything as there was

not much for him to say. All he could manage was to give hnot much for him to say. All he could manage was to give hnot much for him to say. All he could manage was to give hnot much for him to say. All he could manage was to give her aner aner aner an

affaffaffaffirmative nod in reply.irmative nod in reply.irmative nod in reply.irmative nod in reply.

That night Fin was sitting with May and Tim in their hut around aThat night Fin was sitting with May and Tim in their hut around aThat night Fin was sitting with May and Tim in their hut around aThat night Fin was sitting with May and Tim in their hut around a

kerosene lamp. While eating they talkedkerosene lamp. While eating they talkedkerosene lamp. While eating they talkedkerosene lamp. While eating they talked aaaabout how they feltbout how they feltbout how they feltbout how they felt

seeing each other when unacquainted. Finn asked Mary aboutseeing each other when unacquainted. Finn asked Mary aboutseeing each other when unacquainted. Finn asked Mary aboutseeing each other when unacquainted. Finn asked Mary about

Tims disappearance from the port and how do thTims disappearance from the port and how do thTims disappearance from the port and how do thTims disappearance from the port and how do they manage theirey manage theirey manage theirey manage theirchorus after that.chorus after that.chorus after that.chorus after that.

They talked for hours together and Finn got stuck when Mary They talked for hours together and Finn got stuck when Mary They talked for hours together and Finn got stuck when Mary They talked for hours together and Finn got stuck when Mary

narrated him the way they landed on the island. She saw in hisnarrated him the way they landed on the island. She saw in hisnarrated him the way they landed on the island. She saw in hisnarrated him the way they landed on the island. She saw in his

eyes when he heard this with amazed ready to spill eyes. Mary felteyes when he heard this with amazed ready to spill eyes. Mary felteyes when he heard this with amazed ready to spill eyes. Mary felteyes when he heard this with amazed ready to spill eyes. Mary felt

much quizzed about this and cmuch quizzed about this and cmuch quizzed about this and cmuch quizzed about this and could not stop before asking him,ould not stop before asking him,ould not stop before asking him,ould not stop before asking him,

what in the whole episode of ship wreck made him so troubled.what in the whole episode of ship wreck made him so troubled.what in the whole episode of ship wreck made him so troubled.what in the whole episode of ship wreck made him so troubled.

Finn could not control himself over her inquisition and told herFinn could not control himself over her inquisition and told herFinn could not control himself over her inquisition and told herFinn could not control himself over her inquisition and told her

about his son who was on the ship that night among the crew. Hisabout his son who was on the ship that night among the crew. Hisabout his son who was on the ship that night among the crew. Hisabout his son who was on the ship that night among the crew. His

son was the ship cook whoson was the ship cook whoson was the ship cook whoson was the ship cook who also went down with the ship. Maryalso went down with the ship. Maryalso went down with the ship. Maryalso went down with the ship. Mary

could remember now the cheerful and obedient cook who gavecould remember now the cheerful and obedient cook who gavecould remember now the cheerful and obedient cook who gavecould remember now the cheerful and obedient cook who gave

candies and honey from the kitchen store. Being reminded ofcandies and honey from the kitchen store. Being reminded ofcandies and honey from the kitchen store. Being reminded ofcandies and honey from the kitchen store. Being reminded ofthose days they both wept that night.those days they both wept that night.those days they both wept that night.those days they both wept that night.


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The next morning slum people saw Finn in the middle of MaryThe next morning slum people saw Finn in the middle of MaryThe next morning slum people saw Finn in the middle of MaryThe next morning slum people saw Finn in the middle of Mary andandandand

Tim holding their hands and walk up the shore. After some daysTim holding their hands and walk up the shore. After some daysTim holding their hands and walk up the shore. After some daysTim holding their hands and walk up the shore. After some days

Finn left his painful job and opened a small shop selling shellFinn left his painful job and opened a small shop selling shellFinn left his painful job and opened a small shop selling shellFinn left his painful job and opened a small shop selling shellsouvenirs made by the children. Mary and Tim got a guardian insouvenirs made by the children. Mary and Tim got a guardian insouvenirs made by the children. Mary and Tim got a guardian insouvenirs made by the children. Mary and Tim got a guardian in

Finn and he got his family back. Mary stopped singing in theFinn and he got his family back. Mary stopped singing in theFinn and he got his family back. Mary stopped singing in theFinn and he got his family back. Mary stopped singing in the barsbarsbarsbars

and Finn never wrote again.and Finn never wrote again.and Finn never wrote again.and Finn never wrote again.

A. N. Saquib

the conjured poet

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