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In Spate
Her eyes were
a couple of rivers
in spate, tears
flooding their banks,
carrying their light
beneath the dimness
of unwanted water
as it rolled across
the brown earth
of her face.
Somewhere in the depths
of that deluge a weight
shifted in her heart,
that distant source
in mountain springs which
caused the upsurge.
She realized she was not alone
and that a whole sisterhood
was sharing her grief
in planetary pain.
© Ajanta Paul
Ajanta Paul is a widely published poet, short story writer, and literary critic. He was a former Principal of Women's Christian College, Kolkata. A Pushcart nominee, Ajanta has been published in literary journals including Capella Biannual Journal, Offcourse, The Statesman, The Wild Word, Atticus Review, and Spadina Literary Review.
This is so beautiful. Wonderful how she came to see herself as part of the sisterhood of earth. Thanks for sharing. Most lovely . Xo, Selma Martin.
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