Reality drops onto my lap-
an unwanted gift from
Newspapers, Movies, Books.
But I love my dreams,
and my myths.

I prefer
to leave puzzles
Unsolved.
Some questions
are best left
Unanswered.

Not because they hurt.
They preserve my sanity
when they remain-
Unseen
Unheard
Unsaid.

- Vijayalakshmi Harish
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