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Original artwork by Caspian Samuel

To My Caretaker

Kyle Singh
Poetry
March 14, 2023
NiftyLit #8
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Am I gone now?

I asked you to tell me and say it was so

Did I remember who I was?

I had somehow remembered where I’d been 

And what was to be made of the Coyote on the peak of the mountain?

The one that longed for remoteness 

In the face of the hunt which was to come

 

Did the lilies tell me how to stay afloat?

They swim against the current of my body

And fill my lungs with water

Where was I to go?

Moving through the sand 

Shaken by the idleness of crabgrass

 

Before I thought of you as my own, did I meet you?

Was it you I saw on the lake again, wandering? 

 

Somewhere I have gathered a pile of land from where I’ve lived 

And stored it for you to find

Kyle Singh is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he studied theoretical physics. After doing research and publishing several scientific papers, he left to go to Dartmouth College to study poetry where he currently resides. At Dartmouth he studies with Cynthia Huntington among others. He has also translated the notable Punjabi poet Amrita Pritam. Several of his new translations can be found in Iterant.

Caspian Samuel is a visual artist whose work spans across many mediums. Through each medium they find a different way to express themself. Sometimes images come to them through dreams, other times they see visions overlaid in the natural world. Their subject matter is based on their personal emotional processing and multifaceted perspective. They grew up in the south and have always gravitated toward nature. As someone who is gender-fluid, they feel their experiences bridge the gender gap leaving them with a deeper understanding of humanity as a whole. They hope to continue exploring the balance of masculine and feminine energy through their work. In this exploration they wish to convey how we as humans are adaptable and can be a simple vessel for a wide range of experiences.

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