WORDPLAY: C

C
   Cradle me my dear
        Captivate my senses,
        I dare;
        The bothersome freckles
        of the night skhy,
        and that hooting owl
        have taken me away

Adnan M. S. Fakir teaches Economics at BRAC University. Outside he directs a documentary film series called "Finding Bangladesh," writes, takes photos, does social activism and travels a lot. He can be reached at adnanfakir@gmail.com.