the fiery winds of late noon were dying

but ambers on the ground were still young

the drones,cattle,dogs and men

all

were returning to town

but he stayed back

in the garden of demise

masses trickled past him

some ignored him

some ridiculed

some were indifferent

some just startled

but no one cajoled him to leave

the garden of demise

for they feared that

he will not see her face

anywhere

but here

at the garden of demise