r.e.m.
same as each year
misty air rises
they stare at East
they stare at a star
they stare at the Christ
his charm is cast
I stare, I react
my heart
it may stray
it may stay
it may rise
it may stem a stream
his charm is cast
Carol Haiku
as each year mists
a star at East casts charms
the icy cherry stirs
Ankur Jyoti Saikia (he/ him) is a researcher at a forestry research institute in India with works being published in The Minison Zine, Bluepepper, Sledgehammer Lit, Openwork Mag, Holyflea, Pop the Culture Pill, Thanks Hun Zine and The Daily Drunk. Twitter: @amythfromassam