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Reincarnation

The grating rises. Inside, great coils sear with redness. The shroud is ripped off and thrown to a side. I look away: grandpa's belly has bloated beyond measure. They wrench my hands away. With a firm push, the trolley races into the coils. Huge flames erupt, licking the seasoned body. A lever is swung, the grating crashes down. Morning. An ashen-faced man scans a shelf. An urn, neatly labeled, is placed on the counter. Ashes and a bone fragment. A priest chants by a river. A brinjal and some white flowers float away. mother's song the pressure cooker hums with her (Published in Haibun Today June 2015)

yellow leaves

листья жёлтые бабушка подметает вчерашнюю бурю yellow leaves grandma sweeps up yesterday's storm (Published in  Ershik  July 2015 )

finale

финальная сцена... зрители хлопают с облегчением finale... the audience claps with relief (Published in  Ershik  July 2015 )