Tickets

There was so much confusion!
So much unuttered words
So much mist and fog that
the valley of sunflower was almost lost!

A train whistled
A platform emerged
and people rushed off.

I bought tickets
that would take me to You;

You were afraid
Weren't you?


 

You and I: a love poem

I walked to the unknown!
Boarded a bus in the evening
And tried to look for you.

You just arrived in the city few days back
You--my young soul;
my inspiration
my conversation               with you
                                           So long!
that we could see the sunrise together
But alone.

We loved. Did we?
I loved. Did you?

Memory

It was not winter
we had just immersed Devi Durga
in our holy Ganges;
Still there was a sense of festival
and a thrill in the air!

My first meeting with him at the airport
reminds me his bright eyes.

A Bengali Poem

Sunipake,

Se dekhlo na tomar chokhher kone joma jol
Se dekhlo na tomar bisonno sarir anchol
                                            sandhyar batase ore;

Tar jaygay aami sakhhi holam
Tar jaygay aami dekhlam
                                         Aek aakash chhai rong
                                         Aek uthon brishti jol
                                         Aek jhhop katnta lata

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Kobita ti lekha April 24, 2001-e

Ash and Flame

Sometimes every word blurs
Even your own words look awkward;
You just stare at them blank;
They also look at you in silence....
A bottomless, speechless silence

Every picture--which used to be deep and meaningful;
---becomes an empty vase
No one could love someone years after years..
Face changes; so does the emotions;
Does the flame remain?
Does it not become ash?

Lexington, KY 

Journey

We walked
may be more than a mile;
Sometimes held hand
Sometimes not.


You sang songs
The gentle breeze spread your smell
To me; To others.

I reached out for your dupatta
It slipped off my hand
because of the playful wind

Sometimes women can give you MORE
More than men!

Ellensburg, WA

Happiness

Open the window
See the sunshine
Bring happiness in your life;

A beautiful day outside
Just waiting to embrace you.
Open the window wide
And your heart --my friend!
Sunshine, love and smile.

Ellensburg, WA