Malabika Ray Choudhury Poems

It was completely azure blue in the morning,
With flowery petals of white scattered everywhere,
Then the white petals mischievously covered the blue,
Playing hide-and -seek with rainbow colours.
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it was a strikingly strange day! it rained pitter patter in the morning, it rained drip drop in the afternoon, but it did not rain at all in between!

ruby-red sun was up, mellifluous birds started chirping, I felt I could rest in warmth of the magnificent sun, and watch my demure white jasmine. it looked so elegant like a ravishing bride, waiting with beating heart for her beloved to arrive. pretty bridesmaids were the frolicking tulips in gorgeous red and yellow outfit.
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My garden is a stage
Where all ballerinas present their best performances! It's show-time!
First came the Tulip - the April-performance, the colourful bulbs heading out,
And showing off the world how ravishing beauties they are!
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I wandered for thousands of years on the paths of the world,
from the seas of Ceylon to the oceans of Malaya, through the darkness of nights,
I have travelled so much; in the distant grey world of Bimbisar and Ashoka -
I was there; still farther in the darkness of the city of Bidarva;
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Dawn!
The most cherished part of my day!
Usually I glimpse through the window from my bed,
And wish for a few more hours of sleep!
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কোলকাতার দর্জি, আনওয়ার হুসেন,

সদাই কাজে রত,
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my dreams got shattered into million pieces,
like the mirrors in the great hall of Versailles, would!
reminiscent of the demaneaur of a heartless queen, whose cruelty crushed the innocent lives of millions!
I don't even know if I am able to dream again!
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I remember your face,
I remember your voice,
I remember the face which lightened with expectations,
I remember the voice which quivered with happiness,
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The Faces engraved in my soul -
used to be too occupied, overwhelmed with packing
my suitcases, my passport, my children,
when I got in the car to the airport.
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When Binu was twenty-three, she fell sick.

With pills and doctors,
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