Placeless Oblivion

come, they say
let’s speak like grown ups
of serious things
like coin stacks
and thieves
who want them

pay attention!they say
to those who learn
their craft from books
they carry big names
and know something
that can keep
death away

where do you go
they ask
when you are silent?
at your age
it’s  improper
to leave the world
and jobs you have
been taught to do

i laugh
and cry
simultaneously

who knows 

about Love

but the one 
made captive
and destroyed
by its flame?

and have
no name for
where i go

a placeless
oblivion

it is Your scent
all music
and silent
perfect moon
 

19th march 2011

shahbano aliani