Jayshree Misra Tripathi

Jayshree Misra Tripathi Poems

I cannot do what I wish today-
Close my eyes, inhale and exhale,
And listen to the rustle of the leaves
Sway in the light breeze, in prelude to winter;
...

From a Ladies Coupe: Sambalpur Junction* to New Delhi
* Jharsuguda

The station master waved the green flag,
...

Growing older over sixty,
I yearn to relive
Snapshot Moments
Of Youth Unbound…..
...

And now, as the night hawk sounds our signal to begin,

I breathe in the dusk from the comfort of the easy chair
...

We travelled out of Keren
on the road towards the hills
where many brave soldiers lie,
some as young as sixteen.
...

She wore White.

In memory of Sibabrata 1955-2017
...

Jayshree Misra Tripathi Biography

Jayshree Misra Tripathi has lived in diverse cultures for over thirty years as a diplomatic spouse. She received her PG Diploma in Human Rights Law from National Law School of India University, (Distance Prog) ,23 years after her M.A English from Delhi University in 1978. A 'constant learner', she has been a nomadic teacher across three continents and an examiner in English for the International Baccalaureate Diploma, also as a Consultant for the IBO.She worked briefly in the print media in the 1980's then as a freelance writer - an 'arranger of words'- of narrative verse and short fiction. Jayshree helps with raising awareness on adult literacy in India and women helping women - #HelpHerWalkForward #AdultLiteracy)

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Defined Space

I cannot do what I wish today-
Close my eyes, inhale and exhale,
And listen to the rustle of the leaves
Sway in the light breeze, in prelude to winter;
No, I cannot do what I wish today-
Meditate in the hills beyond mountain trails
And spot sunlight flickers on soft blue lakes;
I still cannot do what I wish today-
Retreat into a corner wicker chair, chai in hand, curl up my feet-

Hush now, the temple bells do not yet toll for me,
I wander on each day and wish I had-
Defined space to call my own.
***
The Voices Project
​25th April 2016

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