youth grows on branches of mango trees. pluck them early green and bury them in rice baskets to ripen them quick. love grows on branches of guava trees. pluck them early green and they are solid teeth-breakers. pluck them late white, love melts in your mouth into pulpy relish.

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what you love me for

stories from summer. © herultraviolence 17092023

don't cry over spilled milk.

Composed in Raag Khamaj.

i gave a boy a lavender sprig and he returned me with a kiss. ©achillics