Thursday, December 11, 2014

Like the City Was Sick With a Cold or the Flu

Kathmandu smells of oranges and sewage. Cow manure. Smoke and diesel.
Men wear flowers in their hair.

There are dogs barking, people gawking, monkeys squealing,
photos taken—
as we chant at Swayambhu—

cups of Maya’s hot buffalo milk on the bus.

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