The sound of your silence

When the night burgeons,

When fierce thunder roars in resonance,

Afraid, you huddle up in the corner,

Parrying those evil guffaws – those only you can hear.

Eternal Loneliness

I didn’t let you know how much I cared for you,

Only held an umbrella above your head,

When raindrops were blitzing in rage.

Stood by your side forever,

Even when the entire world turned savage.

পথ চেয়ে আছি

কুয়াশা ভেজা ঘাসের হাত ধরে,

যদি তুমি আমার স্বপ্নে উঁকি দাও –

দেখবে, “আমি আজও বেচে আছি।”

আমার অশ্রু হাহাকারে,

যদি একটিবার কান পাত –

শুনবে, “হ্যাঁ, আমি এখনো আছি।”

ঝলসানো মরীচিকার হাতছানিতে,

যদি তুমি দৌড়ে যাও –

বুঝবে, “আমি এখনো জেগে আছি।”

কুয়াশার খোলস, অশ্রুর ছায়া,

আর মরীচিকার নিবিড় আহবান –

সবই আমায় নিয়ে গেছে সেই দেশে

যেখানে, “তুমি রানী, আর আমি তোমার রাজা।”

দিয়েছে আমায় এক স্নিগ্ধ অনুভূতি,

যা আমি শব্দের জালে নামিয়েছি পাতায়, বারবার।

আর না!!

আর কবিতার আশ্রয় নেব না!!

- এখন নির্জলা গোধূলির রঙে মিশবো।।

Rhythm of my heart

 

A wee rhythm wafts out in my tears…

I cling to her hand, cause –

It might not last.

A wee rhythm burns me in flares…

She jilts me, cause –

I peeked at her past.

A wee rhythm still scratches my scars…

I want her back, cause –

She’s my soul, she’s a must!

WOMEN

           Without them this world would never be as dazzling as it is now. They are the incarnation of kindness, affection, care, love…
           They are mothers. They are sisters. They are daughters. They are lovers. They are WOMEN.

You are not weak,

You are not small,

You can shine above all!

Believe me! You can do…

Believe me! I believe in you…

Bright The Brightest!

“Mum, where’s daddy?  When is he gonna back?”

Piu asks her mum.

Soni’s hands get numb,

Her lips twitch, she can’t find words to react.

Her daughter just wants to know 

Where did her father go!

“He’ll come back, he’ll be here tomorrow!”

Soni murmurs choking down her sorrow.

Little Piu shuts her eyes with a smile of belief

Nothing to worry,

Her mother's with her – her beatific fairy!

Soni tucks her in, sees her off to the world of sleep!

You are STILL in me...

You don't remember, I do -

On our college bus, I just first saw you.

All seats were taken before you get in,

I gave you mine and that's how we begin....

I did love you though,

You didn't see!

Yes, it was long ago,

But you're still in me!!!

Live and let live

"One, two and three!!"

Tinku reckons in glee.

Sweating over all day,

here comes his pay.

Three fishes, he has caught

More than enough, he thought!

Putting them in his basket,

he sets out for market.

He will sell them out.

He will make his mother proud.