On her frail shoulders, the threads of Pashmina talk. Of a valley, of heaven, of a moonlit night. Demure, she froze amidst the discordant noise, Charred bodies around her, her flesh and blood died. On moonlit nights, hence she walks barefoot on the snow, Suffering within and out, I can listen, what her silence speaks out loud. Deranged, Demented, She drags her body around, Unaware, Listless, what she has lost can never be found. I call her, whenever she passes by me, I have been piling up sorrows as debris. Come! My child Let me hear your pain, Let me soothe your wounds, Let me jostle your soul, So you shed a tear. I know your pain, I have done all this myself, And I have been there. This poem narrates the sufferings of women who lost their families in Kashmir Valley. *Disclaimer - Title is inspired by Sonnet 30 of Shakespeare.
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So nicely worded, Saru.. Truly the symbolic expression of shallowness in Relationship!
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DeleteSummed up SO well in five lines!
ReplyDeleteThanks Piyu :)
DeleteDeep thought in simple words beautifully presented, Saru.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ravish :)
Delete...no love to weigh it down! What a beautiful thought! Love is indeed a panacea. A very beautiful idea indeed!
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch, Rakesh :)
DeleteThat's a beautiful simile !!
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DeleteSuperb maam. !!
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DeleteSuperb!!
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ReplyDelete.no love to weigh it down! What a beautiful thought . Really beautiful and meaningful lines Saru ji.
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DeleteIts awesome Saru! You expressed reality of life so perfectly :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Anjali! :)
DeleteHow very beautiful and so true! Loved it:)
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DeleteBeautifully captured in words.
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DeleteWrite a book Saru.....please do....weave a narrative that will melt many, that will leave your readers mesmerized. It is when I read masterpieces like yours, I realize what it means to be a 'writer'....You write on people's hearts. So so beautifully touching.....!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I don't feel like writing and in those times, comments like yours act as a guiding light. Thank you so much, Sunaina.
DeleteVery nice and meaningful.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Roma. :)
DeleteWell written
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lines, Saru! Love the way it ends!
ReplyDeleteThanks Esha :)
DeleteBeautiful....
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DeleteLovely !
ReplyDeleteThat was so aptly worded
ReplyDeleteThanks Datta
DeleteOne hell of a post. I read many of your writings (through FB). They are very unique. Including this one :)
ReplyDeleteSure, had there been any love left, the bag might have been forgotten in a while.
Glad with your feedback. Many thanks. :)
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