Pleasures after my Death

Yesterday I was a little sad,

Sad because I had seen another death,

A death which prodded my thoughts,

Thanks maa and deuta for shielding me,

Against aching hurts and stumbles all.....

Without you my life wouldn’t be

Without your love I wouldn’t live at all....

Yesterday, once again I wished I worked harder

And trod the path smooth....

But now I am happy that I have made no mistakes

That can’t be erased,

I have hurt no one that can’t be forgiven....

I have loved so much

That there will be some tears too

When I die......

And, I believe, people I leave behind

Will miss me sometimes......

13.56 hrs, 

29.10.2011,

Amrita Sarkar.

Hope

Don’t be afraid

When darkness comes.

Don’t frustrate,

Or think what of life becomes.

Keep faith, since

Light shines near;

Soon the blinds will draw,

So, of darkness you needn’t fear.

                                           -          Amrita Sarkar.

                                            Written on- 13/12/04,

                                             Published on- 01/12/07,

                                             Feelings, The Assam Tribune.

Empty Laugh

I laughed in my empty palace,
As loud as I could.
Under the pretence of vain,
Noisily I made a hoot.
I laughed till the echoes returned,
On me they fell like the rain;
Slowly my mouth twisted
And trickled tears of pain.

- Amrita Sarkar. 


 Written on 03: 07: 2009
 Published on 12: 03:2011 and 30: 04: 2011,
 The Assam Tribune.

To My little Bro

Walk to the stars

And you’ll meet 

The brightness of success there ,

The celestial shower of happiness ;

And when you look down

You’ll always find me

Looking up at you

With tears of pride in eyes ,

Telling everyone ,

Oh! he’s my little brother ……

That’s my dream for you

And that’s my prayer .

-          Amrita Sarkar .

Written on – 03/9/2007,

Published on – 29/3/2008 ,

Feelings ,

The Assam Tribune .

My Gaurdian Angel

Sometimes, when sad I’m

And the world

To understand me fails;

Like an angel

You come,

And comfort me.

Sit beside me,

Bear me all the time.

I love the pleasant words you speak,

Not condemn my misgivings,

And still show the mistakes done;

And not hate me

For doing so!

I love the touch

Of your caressing hand,

I love to feel your fingers

Part my hair.

My angel……so dear to me,

Never abandon me,

Always be near.

-          Amrita Sarkar.

Written on- 23/3/06,

Published on-19/1/08,

Feelings,

The Assam Tribune.

Why Man ?

Why man ,

You fear to see the truth ?

To know the reality

Why fears your minds ?

To uncover the pains

Of a heart ,

Pricked so mercilessly ,

Why , now , you don’t dare ?

Why not question

That nasty mind ,

Which you want

To keep masked , always ?

Why you fear

To taste the fruits of labour done ?

Does its bitterness

Frighten you ?

Why man ,

You run away ,

After spitting on my face ?

Yeah ! you can run ,

And so shall I ,

With my hands

Hiding my dirt-clad face ;

And , till you don’t clean my face ,

I shall never show it again .

       Amrita Sarkar .

Written on – 06/09/2002 ,

Published on – 06/10/2002 ,

The Sentinel .

And Yet I Walk

It was one of those days today

When I wander lonely

In the midst of crowd .

The children playing

On the beach ,

Yeah, I saw !

And couples together –

So distant they seemed !

As if in some happy movie

All they were !

And I ……

As lonely as I were !

Only then ,

A soft breeze

Made my hair

Kiss my cheek

And, I almost felt

It was you ……

As if you ran your fingers
On my cheek ……

It made me smile

And close my eyes ;

And then wince in pain ……

Still, I kept moving

Towards some unknown goal ……

As for days

I’ve been …….

-          Amrita Sarkar .

Written on - 02/8/2007 ,

Published on – 14/6/2008 ,

Feelings ,

The Assam Tribune .