19.7.11

Still sat Umā

Still sat Umā though scorched by various flame Of solar fire and fires of kindled birth, Until at summer's end the waters came. Steam rose from her body as it rose from earth. With momentary pause the first drops rest Upon her lash then strike her nether lip, Fracture upon the highland of her breast, Across the ladder of her waist then trip And slowly at her navel come to rest.