I willed my love to dream of me last night, that we might lie
at peace, if not beneath a single sheet, under one sky.
I dreamed of her but she could not alas humour my will;
it struck me suddenly that where she was was daylight still.
Time Zones
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Vikram Seth
Vikram Seth CBE, FRSL (born 20 June 1952) is an Indian novelist and poet. He has written several novels and poetry books. He has received several awards such as Padma Shri, Sahitya Academy Award, Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, WH Smith Literary Award and Crossword…
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To make love with a stranger is the best.There is no riddle and there is no test. -
What's in it?
I heard your name the other dayMentioned by someone in a casual way.
The Wind
With no companion to my mood,Against the wind as it should be,
The Golden Gate - I (A Novel In Verse)
1.1.To make a start more swift and weighty,
