Thinking of Easter: A Poem

I wish you tidings of peace

Knowing well

There is war all around.

And silently, pray your heart

Knows solace

Better than the wisdom of knowing.

Things could be better

But that’s how it’s always been

The peace that eludes us

Always floating away

Like the breeze faraway

Where a thought gathers

And a lamp still shines

In a small house

Where someone is reading the story of love

A mother to her child

Who is figuring out the letters

Of her first alphabet.

But hope arrives silent

In the honey dew of wisdom

On a broken wing

Carrying dusk in her arms

And forgetting where she was

Last evening.

Amlanjyoti Goswami’s new book of poetry, A Different Story, will be published by Poetrywala this summer. He has written two books of poetry, River Wedding and Vital Signs, published by Poetrywala. River Wedding was shortlisted for the Sahitya Akademi award. Published in journals and anthologies across the world, including Poetry, The Poetry Review, Penguin Vintage, Rattle and Sahitya Akademi, he is also a Best of the Net and Pushcart nominee. He grew up in Guwahati and lives in Delhi.

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