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Saturday, November 21st, 2009 by admin

Nameless Silence – Meena Kumari’s Poem

Alone, in a limitless stretch of loneliness Caught in confused webs of fate, Am I. Again the crossroads, again a nameless silence, Misty vision, deep quiet Conscience donning the garb of apathy. Life, an empty question, A hushed wonder, the only answer. Poem by Meena Kumari – Sketch and Translations (from the Urdu) by Fatima ...

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Saturday, November 21st, 2009 by admin

My Past – Meena Kumari’s Poem

My past My loneliness, a blind abyss Filling my breath Ticking in my pulse Etched deep into time By myriad passing moments. My blood crying for a cupped hand Seeking a companion Seeking identity Seeking completeness. My loneliness Your wounds are my sores Your pangs my sighs. You, a deserted mosque, I, your prayer call ...

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Saturday, November 21st, 2009 by admin

Mute Love – Meena Kumari’s Poem

Flame Clothed in ashes, Corpse of ice In a coffin of lava, Mute love Wrapped in notoriety. Sacred drops Of dirty tears Crowding the Holy river. A din rising noiselessly A paradise startled. Waiting silence. Limits on limitless feelings. Vagabond soul, wandering Seeking the valley of lights Facing the truth at every bend. One truth ...

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Saturday, November 21st, 2009 by admin

Torn Night – Meena Kumari’s Poem

Broken bits of day, torn rays of night Doled out day and night. Ears tuned to deeps of the heart Hear only a laughter Ringing with one more defeat. Wounds, defeats, turmoil Constant companions of my heart. Poem by Meena Kumari – Sketch and Translations (from the Urdu) by Fatima Ahmed

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