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The sky couldn't retainall of the moon now enteringmy house through windowsA star shines brightbeside the crescent moon:she fakes a smileThrough the small windowsgaze at the moon hid behindcloud after cloudShaking handscouldn't part with the hennaon her palmsReluctant to climbthe spiral staircase--bathing in kitchenMeasures lonelinesssip by sipat dining tableFrom the alcoveremoves faded flowersand kills black antsThick dust on leavesunwashed by rains for days--stagnant timeOleander andhibiscus blaze with passion--making love in sunPost-lunch nap:in the drawing room countsbeads of sweatTwo wolves smellthe carcass in fieldheat wave chillsSummer vacation:the noisy roomcooler pricksmy silenceDust storm this evening--end of the mango seasonwithout tasting fruitThrowing stonesat unripe mangoes--two urchinsCouldn't keepfreshness of leafin waterThe first rains comingback from the desert home-plateau souvenirOne more empty daybut in the mailbox a hintof hope tomorrowWhere shall I keepthe thirty years junk ifI go elsewhere?A sad soulunder the mango--my husbandIn the wellstudying her imagea hookerEndingthe night's long journeyher short storyPatterns of hairblock the flow:flood in bathroomCooking smoke wavesto the afternoon sun:ruddy backyardChilly nightno soul on the roadguard at gateWelcoming the sundew drops on dry leaves--an epitaphAfter the walktwo women relax on benchexchanging tensionsAfter cleaningthe maid leaves behindan oily smellA tiny spideron the marigold suckingits golden hueSeeking its rootsaround oleander leavescustard-appleA Christ .. more »

One of the best ways to grow the best vegetables as well as healthy full house plants is by hydroponic gardening. Many people seem to think that this is a difficult process but it really is rather simple and can be done right in your own home. Believe it or not, Hydroponics has been around as long as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Imagine having your own garden, in your own home, full of hearty vegetables, fruits and herbs as well as lush indoor plants.Regular gardening leaves everything up to Mother Nature. How much water and light a plant normally gets is based on rain fall and natural sunlight. Scientists have spent years in determining what minerals and what kid of light a plant needs to flourish to its fullest potential. By using a hydroponics system, you can control everything your plant needs which means you will control how fast your plant grows.By using a controlled environment, scientists found that you can grow heartier plants and that you can increase the amount of plants produced. Many people are amazed at the results that they can get in their own home with the use of the right artificial light and the .. more »