Ta-Ha Mughal

I START TO TEASE MYSELF ABOUT EVERYTHING

I walk barefoot on burning coals
Children hoot and giggle

I too hoot phyew phyooyew
I too giggle khi’h khi’hh khi’hhh

I look ugly naked
I watch myself getting out of me

I am in a labyrinth of mirrors
I am in truth beyond thought

Taha mughal is an architect by profession. He writes poetry and fiction. He can be reached at [email protected]

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