Winner of The Antonym February Poetry Contest
Artwork by Sumona Rahman Choudhury
bird of my breath uncaged, warping
its feathered ribs around a petrol night.
did I ever imagine an inhale?
you note – things used to be simpler,
when we tumbled around the globe,
one foot, one foot, one hand on either
side of continents, running
out of limbs fast, but look:
we were happy with the game of twister.
now what? now put, now barred behind
exiles of black windows, and every night:
rain like sorrow, a detuned violin.
untransformed pain is transmitted,
you add while lighting a candle. to spell
every broken branch on the tree
would take more nights than the moon
can afford.
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The storyteller masterfully delves into the complexities of women's empowerment in village settings, offering a nuanced portrayal of how societal…
Fantastic dear sir. Your work leads the reader to the the native soil.
Rizwan Akhtar has successfully and artistically transferred the lyrical musicality of great Urdu poetry into the English language. Of the…
Rizwan Akhtar is an established name in the domain of English poetry in Pakistan. Now he has published translation of…
Good job to ensure the preservation of a legacy.👍
Thanks Mohul