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.
It’s all about creating magic in words!

That should be the way. A good one!
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ReplyDeleteLovely words Saru ji !! Your short poems says 1000 words !!
ReplyDeleteThe magic of Words, Saru:)
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ReplyDeleteShe's one smart girl...well-written Saru.
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Resilience!
ReplyDeleteSomething to admire. :)
awwww - so sad. But I hope she cried when she was alone and not wearing mascara. Nothing like a good cry to get the feelings out of you and then to forget.
ReplyDeleteEveryone - Thanks for reading and your lovely comments ❤
ReplyDeleteGreat one. Liked it.
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