open your eyes to the wavy reddish shade
the upturned branches, the dry leaves
your head whirls with countless new thoughts
and now close the bygone days and nights
the late blooming flowers acquire a new hue
the Simul tree tall enough, comes to say a halo.
a bridge over water and its reflection the
whole circle of the morning sun glistening
the breeze, then and now, perfectly weightless.
silently slipping through the glass window
the aroma of the red and golden leaves
wafting in so many unspoken hopes and dreams.
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@ Gopa lLahiri
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Short-Bio:
Gopal Lahiri is a Kolkata, India, based bilingual poet and critic and published in English and Bengali language. He has published 31 books to his credit and his works are translated in 16 languages. Recent credits: The Wise Owl, Cajun Mutt Press, Dissident Voice, Piker Press, Indian Literature, Kitaab, Setu, Undiscovered Journal, Poetry Breakfast, Shot Glass, The Best Asian Poetry, Converse, Cold Moon, Welsh Haiku Journal, Verse-Virtual journal, International Times and elsewhere. He has been nominated for Pushcart Prize for poetry in 2021.
Twitter@gopallahiri
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