“My Life” – Nayana Nair

My life like
that autumn leaf,
falls and flies
at the same time.

“Safer Words” – Nayana Nair

I can’t write my life.

There is so much to what I am,

that is not supposed to be written.

There is so much that I can’t explain.

There is so much I can’t hear myself.

It’s not only the prying eyes of the world

that stops my ink,

that makes me cross out certain words

and settle for safer ones.