Sitting aside the bank of brook
I notice a turbulence which
flows under the guise of silence;
I recall my life flowing the same way,
it has been a decade since I started
speaking the loudest language—
silence.
The horizon displays a melange of colours;
it makes me manifest
different stages of my life…
meanwhile, the sun sets over the horizon,
the chirping birds head over to their place,
serenity engulfs the layers of earth
to welcome the gracious presence
of moon;
the moonlight touches my soul,
and sheds light on the darkness within
as I strive to accept the random melodies
of my life
in the same manner as the perseverant brook.
ABOUT
Ali Ashhar is a poet, short story writer and columnist from Jaunpur, India. He is the author of the poetry collection, Mirror of Emotions. Following the release of his book, he was chosen as the Best Debut Author for the year 2021 by The Indian Awaz and was the recipient of a India Prime 100 Authors Award. His works appear in Indian Review, The Raven Review and The Bosphorus Review of Books, among others. You can find him on Twitter here.
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