The Hijra Dies Standing

The Hijra Dies Standing, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

when death comes
the hijra is on his feet
death his saviour
he wont cheat
namaskar salutations
he will greet
buried erect head up
his maker he will meet
androgynous hopes
wrapped in a bed sheet
tear drops that flow
down a nameless street
his mission over
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