The world has learned
not to see
the faces
standing quietly
in its margins.
What is more frightening
than a world
that no longer notices?
Perhaps this is why
we must keep
a little love alive,
a little kindness
passing from heart to heart,
so no human being
becomes invisible
to another.
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Bhuwan Thapaliya
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Bhuwan Thapaliya is a poet from Kathmandu, Nepal, who seamlessly blends his professional life as an economist with his passion for poetry. He has authored six poetry collections, including his most recent work, The River Remembers: Poems of the Homes We Carry, published by Ukiyoto, Slipping into Another World( Ukiyoto) , and Safa Tempo: Poems New and Selected, published by Nirala Publications, New Delhi. Beyond his writing, he actively engages with the global literary community, having read his work and attended seminars in countries such as South Korea, India, the United States, Thailand, Cambodia, and his native Nepal.
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