Three Copper Jugs

Last dance of the day

searching for a well

immense brass head dresses

placed perfectly

on three weary wombs

against a turmeric sky

faded saris sweep

daylight to the night

wet footsteps

beat dirt

perfectly balanced

in three brass jugs

silhouettes re-turning

blurry brass headdresses

against ochre sky

searching for their place

to relieve the weary

women’s dance