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Palukulu An unusual practice
of the family of priests
to see who is coming
or what is crossing
before one enters
the streets.
A cow, it is all holy.
A cat, the devil may descend.
A married woman may bring
money into the ring
whereas a widow could cast
shadows on future very fast.
A ghotaka brahmachari -
the boy bachelor, pure
in his thoughts - is a ladder
to heavens for sure.
Grandmother believed
and, crossing her paths
everyday, I believed.
vcm
november 16, 2003
