Some Voices Will Stay: A Tribute to KK

some voices will stay
beyond the boundaries
of body and time
engraved in the bones
tattooed till the heart
stops and meets
in the pal that never awaits
always says alvida
and you are one them
kk, the yaar that taught us
everything about mohabbat.

the pal might not stand tomorrow
but the voice will
in all
who can hear.

Sutputra Radheye is a poet and commentator on themes affecting the socio-eco-political scenario. His works have been published on Frontier, Countercurrents, Janata Weekly, Culture Matters (UK) and other platforms.

Featured image: Singer KK. Photo: Twitter