By Nicola Neeladri
“Say! Where are you going?”
“Nowhere.
...
Well, don’t just stare!
Come with me.”
“All right.
What are we going to do?”
“Nothing.”
“Nothing?”
“Nothing.”
“Is anyone joining us?”
“No. No one.”
...
“So, what now?”
**“Now just be —
a nobody.
Breathe the air
of no care.
Nothing matters,
not a thing.
Free your mind.
Leave the noise,
the nonsense behind.
Sit in silence.
Not a word. None.”**
“And then?”
“Shush.
No words.
Not one.”