Walking on long road
I ignored the squelch
Under haste feet
Remnants were crushed over and again
In hope of grabbing an oasis
I didn’t turn
On familiar path, for decades
I didn’t return
Tired of chaotic chase
Few nostalgic steps I took back
Splendid leaves, fragrance in breeze
Chirping birds, affluent trees
No crushing sound, no broken crust
No wrecked nests, no dust around
Yet epitome of peace could not soothe
Fluttering feathers were so noisy
Another U –turn I took
At peace, now I actually moved on
Bio:
Aparna Pathak belongs to Delhi, India. Graduate in English (Honors) and post graduate in public relations , her poems have been published in more than 30 print anthologies, online publications and also various literaty magazines like twice in “Reflections”, and Negative Suck, Rolling Thunder Press, and blue Cygnus. One of her poem has been awarded the commendation of ” Highly Commended ” in the Poem of the Year Category of the Destiny Poets’ International Community of Poets ICOP Awards 2012. Her own book of poetry, “silent flute ” was published in January 2014.
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