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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