Minuet in a Teacup

Minuet in a Teacup

By Saloni Kaul

A sail out at sea

Repetitively careens,

A face in storm stares

And makes as though about to intervene.

The sail its love of sea declares,

The face of storm      proposes a fee ;

Poses its dares ; offers to share;

Resolute, Sail in the know resists, dare contravenes.

The difference between

The sea and stormy sea

Is light cold or hot air.