Shortlisted for The Antonym February Poetry Contest
Artwork by Sumona Rahman Choudhury
Sinking in and out of shadow;
the silhouette in the window.
His eyes look like mine.
He tilts his head, breathing steady
to match my heartbeat.
I am helpless in the face of madness.
Smoke curls up from my lips, around
my slitted eyes, past my charcoaled tear ducts
into the sky. Out sifting, spreading thin, re-grouping.
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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