BECAUSE KANNIMA TOLD ME TO (A ROSEATE SONNET)
(Kannima is our domestic help, someone whom most people would call
“servant”. To us, she’s family. I had won an award but was unable to
attend the award ceremony. So I received the medals through courier. On
the day of receiving the medals, I was a bit unwell. Kannima prompted me
to get dressed and do the honours to the prize.)
Wear them now, as you would have
Had you gone to the prize ceremony.
Wear them now and take a picture
A keepsake for eternity.
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