Death in Installments
A boy jumps into a river
“Wait for the moment” the presenter says
The river was raging
10 seconds – will he live
15 seconds – will her survive
20 seconds – will he die
25 seconds – looks at his friends
They’re petrified
30 seconds – he is struggling
Or is he tired?
Or the river got better of him?
32 seconds – he disappeared
35 seconds – he reappears
Is this a miracle?
40 seconds – no one in sight
1 minute – whether he is dead or alive?
Where the current have taken him?
What can we do anyway?
It was death
Presented to you
In installments
© Tarun Mitra
