Still Awaited — Abnish Singh Chauhan

Once again,
the ship sank,
oil seeped into the sea,
fish began to die—
slowly,
snails, too, perished,
along with
countless other ones.

The search
for an antidote
is underway.

The scientists have gathered
in the salty waters
of the sea,
conducting experiments—
experiments similar to those
once carried out
to ease the bitterness of tears,
whose conclusions
are still awaited.

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