Semesta Cruinne
Channa
Title: Channa
Year: 2019
Material used: Fishing net, scissors, spray paint
A week back, I bought a fish
Betta fish - sesame fighting fullmoon
I searched about them and learnt
It is a male, named him Channa
/paani me bhigoya hua/
I was excited and fed him on time
Talked to him as if he's mine
First two days were so full of energy
I got him stones, plant, sand,
bigger place to live
Next two I noticed all he does
Is eat swim and sleep
Thought 'how boring'
Until I realised that it was me
Who was the reason for him to only
Eat swim and sleep
Only exist
I was bothered
It didn't feel right
I searched places
Talked to myself and let him go
In the waters, day before
Channa was beautiful
And I hope he's alive
And if dead, I hope he felt some happy
For at least his last swim must have been free-er
Than all the others