How a centuries-old vocal art is finding new life in New York
aku laju ke masa yang nun | I continued to the time over yonder
I lowered into the well—/ consented to living as someone else for a while
there is no god but the God you can call with a bruised mouth
auspicious tree roots
Rather than waste energy
told a new story
राई का दाना इतना छोटा होता है
The seed of the mustard is so small
But I came into the world with this full head of hair.
The punishment of the oppressor is that they are denied poetry.
I am here. I am walking/ as a person, breathing.
there is no god but the God you can call with a bruised mouth
auspicious tree roots
Rather than waste energy
told a new story
aku laju ke masa yang nun | I continued to the time over yonder
राई का दाना इतना छोटा होता है
The seed of the mustard is so small
But I came into the world with this full head of hair.
The punishment of the oppressor is that they are denied poetry.
I lowered into the well—/ consented to living as someone else for a while
I am here. I am walking/ as a person, breathing.




















