People of every color, creed, and culture cry Out to the heavens for justice to be brought nigh On the oppressed some brothers against brothers Rectitude lay within the heart or ego on druthers […]
Almighty God in His wisdom Decided on a colorful prism Infinite palette to splash His hues Found In Man, beast, and scenic views From the snowy white Polar caps Equator melting temps in Andes […]
Does a stone know how monsters uphold their acts? How does a stone feel when a human is killed? Does the stone that has been left on the terrace for many years know how many […]
Please, don’t breathe in the air that incites you to abandon me. It’s more blissful to die in silence than endure your negligence. Sometimes I hallucinate a bubble in which confined is an ailing […]
she moves beyond the bright pages of the diary that lie on the table like bright palettes the virgin pages flutter in the pleasant wind resting in peace, uncontaminated by human touch images invisible […]
Original poem: Syed Shamsul Haq Translated by Habibur Rahaman I was born in Bengal I speak in Bangla. For thousands of years, I’ve walked along the ridges of Bengal. I’ve left my footprints on […]
Saints and sinners haven’t heard our truths That will light their subliminal fuse Humanity’s relay race won’t be won Unless artists also pass on baton Ideals and principles grow in the heart While wheeling […]
Smile wide, not snide, all the while throughout pandemic fear’s guile in neat six-feet distanced file mile upon mile in exile without us getting too riled, just smile on through vile trial spit out […]
Beloved wondrous Light of Understanding Your warm glow of balm wisdom was beyond comprehending You flipped clipped ripped all my past’s painful branding No bile vending vile bending guile rending, just trust trending […]
Publisher : Sabiha Huq, Professor of English, Khulna University, Bangladesh
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