OCIMUM TENUIFLORUM 

From the weighing scales of Time

let me take back my Tulsi Leaves

In my sandalwood garden

to my surprise the entire wealth

of a western ghat river turned

too weightless against

a single leaf of

Ocimum Tenuiflorum..

From behind

Events tied me and I could

Not hold back

My words nor silence..

I walked along with

The fragrance of sandalwood

Trees holding a tulsi  leaf in my hand..