Nalini Shetty

Ligatures of Shadows

My grandmother unwound cotton as if releasing secrets. Each strand caught the light, then disappeared onto the spindle. She hummed half a tune, stopped, and looked through me, waiting for someone I could not see.

flickering bulb
her hand drifts along
the wall

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About the Author

Nalini Shetty is a stay-at-home mom who writes Japanese short forms. She is published regularly in haikuKATHA, Haiku Dialogue, and other well-known journals. Nalini is an active member at Triveni Haikai India, where she workshops and writes with masters and fellow writers.

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