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FAST LANE

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Universal Octopus

In Uma Devi‘s celestial playgroundin Moulding Lane,the architecture bubbles upwardsin pastel plastic ganglions,culminating in a pantheonof opulent deities staring unsmiling into space.At the entrance a stall sells youAfrican yellow marigold garlands,a bunch of green bananas,a bottle of oil, a coconut;for … Continue reading →

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NEW DEBTS TO PAY

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Universal Octopus

Wandering on through a wasteof perils we have so often faced,blown by hot winds of desire,pursued by our own shadows,touched by the invisible fire,surrounded by supravisible foes. From waste to waste.From oasis to oasis.And every place ispopulated by its demons … Continue reading →