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K. C. Sethi

Author Sunita Sethi

Williamsji Maveli Compiler

Editor Basudev Mallik

Jyotirmaya Thakur Joint Editor


Project Co-ordinator




















The Poetry Society of India

Gurugram - 122 002 (Haryana)
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GEMS-III
A Coffee Table Anthology

(By Golden Book of World Records, Asia Book of Records & India Book of Records Holders)
Copyright © 2020 K.C. Sethi (Author)
E-mail : [email protected] | Mob. : +91 9426482714 (Whats App)


Author & Compiler: K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi
Editor: Williamsji Maveli
Joint Editor: Basudev Mallik
Project Co-ordinator: Jyotirmaya Thakur


Coffee Table Anthology (English), (Hard Bound)


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To be a gem,

To be an adornment,

You have to

refine yourself

through

a process of

cutting,

polishing

and sorting;


Else you are

a raw,

a rough

stone

among others.




...Author

























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Contents



Name Page no. Name Page no. Name Page no.

Joseph Spence Sr. 8,9 Biswanath Kundu 40,41 Aninidita Ray 72,73


Subhashchandra 10,11 42,43
Bhawanji Adhav Mrs. Pratibha Jain Richa Anand 74,75


Sarreetaa Singh 12,13 Jyotirmaya Thakur 44,45 Savitaa Jitesh Tandale 76,77



Sudhir Kumar Nanda 14,15 Trayaksh Chauhan 46,47 Lopamudra Mishra 78,79


Aarna Galhotra 16,17 Miss Irannii Saikia 48,49 Jagriti Roy 80,81



Ishrat Umar 18,19 Dr Jyoti Patil 50,51 Poonam Anand 82,83


Nandita De
20,21 Sudha Dixit 52,53 Thenmozhi Rajagopal 84,85
nee Chatterjee


Anu Girdhar 22,23 Rupal Buch 54,55 Dinesh Manchanda 86,87



Neeta Abhishek Verma 24,25 Hema Thakur 56,57 Bharati Hazarika 88,89


Dr. Ritu Kamra Kumar 26,27 Sreedharan Parokode 58,59 Sonia Batra 90,91



Fred M. Lobo 28,29 Shohreh Esfan 60,61 Williamsji Maveli 92,93



Nutan Sarawagi 30,31 Ommker Dutta Jay 62,63 Gomati Joshi 94,95



Naheed Akhtar 32,33 Prakash Nagarajan 64,65 Sabrina Rubin 96,97


Dr. Mrs. Tejaswini Patil 34,35 Basudev Mallik 66,67 Bindi Sharma 98,99



Balika Sengupta 36,37 Shabnam Kumari 68,69 Cijio Joseph Chennelil 100



Shoma Bhowmick 38,39 Sergio Camelini 70,71










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Gems are highly precious, hence valued as Gems-III, Pictorial Poetry Coffee Table Just Stupendous!
treasure belongings by all of us. This is Anthology is portrayal of persons who are The GEMS project of the Pictorial Poetry /
applicable in human personalities as well. rare or excellent examples of what the best of Prose & Art Works has now a field day with
After our birth to this wonderful planet humans can aspire to be. When anyone says completion of a series of three fabulous
earth, we all acquire, education and wisdom, that a person is a gem it would mean that anthologies with the participation of 140
find out and observe principles of good he/she is unique, special, unlike anyone he poets & Artist from all over the word
living and build a high moral character, has met before. These people are exemplary including India. Its Author and Compiler
preserve, integrity and loyalty-all virtues for in their own fields and are a beacon to the rest have happily added many feathers to their caps
a better life. Human body is an ideal creation of humanity .These persons are protagonists by publishing 28 Coffee Table Binders, that
of nature. We even don't know, there are so of the book of life and inspiration for others has been accorded a glorious status in the
many gems like energies hidden inside our by their accomplishments. Their trajectory Golden Book of World Records, Asia Book of
body. To unlock these treasures, the best way shows how one can overcome odds and Records and India Book of Records, elating
is to know about self hidden potentialities in obtain success with a positive attitude . They and encouraging not only the authors but the
life, like good virtues. This will enable us in a are valuable humanitarians who rise above Participant of this wondrous silver jubilee
simple way to lead a better life. Do you know self-love through their good deeds. The project too.
what makes great leaders and celebrities acceptance of discipline and diligence is the At a time when squint-eyed literary pundits
different from normal people? They have a key to their genuine essence. These aspirants
brandish the view that poetry has lost its
wise thinking, controlled or no anger. All have risen by avoiding walk in other's charm and relevance, at a time when major
these are due to their all the hidden shadows; instead have carved a niche for
renowned publishers, world over, have turned
characteristics of “gem of a person” concept themselves in the history of humankind.
away their faces from the 'risky' business of
within our own personalities. They are precious as gold and diamonds who entertaining poetry manuscripts- poetry, as
The bodily uniqueness that make a coloured have faced their firestorm overcoming their ever, continues to hold its sway over crores of
stone valuable are its own colour, clarity, cut hurdles in creativity. This anthology - sensible readers while dominantly playing its
and shape which are unusual phenomenon. 'Gems-3', salutes these rising stars of role to enlighten and entertain people on the
enlightenment and inspires the readers to
While thanking for all your best support in subtle values of love and sympathy.
bringing out our precious Pictorial Coffee realise their own higher reality of Of course, good has always a marked
consciousness. This is an exquisite book
Table publications in GEMS and GEMS II advantage over the bad and it is equally
series of Pictorial Coffee Table Books, We which will enhance peace, harmony and applicable to poetry. And this is what the
happiness through beautiful creativity .
are now proudly presenting GEMS III to our Coffee Table Book concept has stood up to,
valuable readers. @Jyotirmaya Thakur, with the GEMS project having abundantly
Project Co-ordinator: Gems Series
@Williamsji Maveli , Editor: Gems Series proved it. Victory To Thee - Thy Thrill,
Poetry !
@Basudev Mallik , Joint Editor:









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“All of us




do not have



equal talent.




But,



all of us




have an equal




opportunity




to develop



our talents."










...A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(Former President of India)




















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Our Silver Jubilee Binder- III



We feel proud to see third edition of our silver jubilee
publication, Gems-III in your hands. We are thankful to all dear
poets, readers, models and artists who have been participating in
our projects on different themes but one concept of pictorial
poetry/prose. They have made our works beautiful and enjoyed
the grace of their pictorial poetry compositions. This concept of
pictorial poetry has totally changed the shape and definition of
poetry. Earlier the poetry books were kept in racks of Libraries
but pictorial poetry anthologies have come out to be on the coffee
tables. Now they have reached to hotels rooms, restaurants,
public libraries, meeting places and so many other venues. This
concept has widened its scope with which we can organize
pictorial poetry exhibition also. Last year we happened to launch
a pictorial poetry exhibition first in the world at Kathmandu,
Nepal from 20th to 27th April 2019. It was highly successful and
achieved "Golden Book of World Records".
Our Gems project is being published and launched by our
international group, World Pictorial Poetry & Art Forum © and
its 33 branches in the world. We have put our sincere efforts to
make a smart compilation of art and poetry where in 72 poems
and 40 paintings from 36 fellow poets and 8 artists along with
their pictures, biodata & 36 Illustrative Pictures are involved.
These pictures have been downloaded from Pixabay.com,
pexel.com and are of our eve models. We are thankful to picture
download sites and our models with which we could make a
beautiful pictorial poetry binder.
Once again, we repeat our words on a universal truth that reads,
"Pictures, Sometimes though being silent speak much more than
words, lines and poems do". In our opinion this combination of
pictorial poetry works as if they were soul and a body. While going
through the history of pictoria poesy or pictorial poetry it has
been found that the "poet is an artist first." Also it has been
described that ''Ut pictura poesis" is a Latin phrase, literally
meaning "as is painting so is poetry". Some centuries ago,
Simonides of Keos (c. 556- 468 BC) had stated, ''Poem a pictura
loquens & pictura poema silens," which translates into English as
"Poetry is a speaking picture & painting is a silent poetry." It will
not a wrong statement if we say, ''Poet is an artist of words, of
feelings and of thoughts who paints in one's heart; Without
making it cry, without letting it bleed. Here we are of the opinion
that Poem is a feel framed in thoughtful words. We had made
them lifetime memories with our creativity.
Please submit your review for our future improvements.








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Joseph Spence Sr.


His Excellency. Dr. Amb. Prof. Joseph S. Spence Sr, (Epulaeryu Master),
authored ten poetry books and published over 200 peer-reviewed articles.
He invented: "Epulaeryu" and "Linking Pin Sonnet" while studying
English literature, creative writing, the African Diaspora, Japanese
linguistics, and poetry at the University of Wisconsin. His writings have
appeared globally. He taught at Bryant and Stratton University. He retired
from the U.S. Army as a highly decorated officer and appointed Goodwill
Ambassador, Arkansas, by Governor William Jefferson Clinton (42nd
U.S. President).

He has received many awards. He embraced his paternal Scottish heritage
and served at Poet-in-Residence for St. Andrew Scottish Society and chief
advisor for the World Parliament of English Literature, India.
He published poems in Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, Nigerian Yoruba,
Japanese, Polish, French, Scottish Gaelic, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali,
Oriya, Jamaican Patois/Patwa, and Rastafarian languages. He has
membership in various international academic honor societies and resides
in Wisconsin, USA.










Trilogy Poetry: Intertwining of the Mind, Body,
and Soul!

Poetry Form Description: "Trilogy Poetry" proliferates the
interconnectedness of the mind, body, and soul (“Three Entities”)! Its
essential thesis symbolizes integration, cooperation, and inspiration. The
poem is longer than "Lines of Antiquity of Microbes" by Arum Saroyan.
It's not less than two regular stanzas forming an octave in poetic notations.
It's not as long as the epic Mahabharata, regarding the Kuru Kingdom. It
ends with no more than twenty-four lines like a Pantoum poem or
Claudette sonnet. The poem may comprise any imaginative architecture to
arrive at its encapsulating end. No requirement exists to use Shakespearean
iambic pentameter, interlocking rhyming schemes, or syllabic
accentuations. This is just purely down-to-earth and people-centric poetry
form. The thesis relates to three entities of either: a person, place, or thing.
The corresponding theme should enunciate unity, balancing of vision, and
overcoming. There should be incorporated an inference of hindrance,
creating tension; thus, requiring self-exploration, leading to clarity and
overcoming victoriously on the ensuing journey.


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Past-Present-Future!


Running the spectrum impacting humanity
Mixed memory trials—"Sadness and joy!"
Hate! No forgiveness, some won't let go
Eating souls. Uncompromising past—Horrible!


Apprehension reflecting turbulence
Worries negatively impacting hearts.
Tomorrow? Manifestation unknown—"Is it?"
Grey hair! Anxiety attacks—can't relax!

Live the moment. Embrace consciousness
Like the first night with your sweetest love.
Pleasant memories—"Live love's reality."
Transcends torments—Now? "Yes! May never be!"

Mind matters? Take control—Steer your ship
Grasp love— "Precious moments in real-time!"







Mother, Father, Child!

Mother—family's backbone sent from God.
Respected field marshal.
Nurturing, caring, loving—unity abiding.
Greatest cook of refined delicacies!
Father—providing inspirational excellence.
Breadwinner bringing home the cake
Establishing a foundation on solid ground!
Blessed child—beauty from their loving affection.
Hugged instructed, clothed, and schooled.
Never falling far from the tree.
Brings praise to his father and mother!
Honesty, confidence, listening skills—"Vital!"
Quality time and moving together—"Required!"
Humility and civility—"Strengtheners."
Mother, father, child, living lovely—"Harmoniously!”

@Joseph Spence Sr.










GEMS - III | 09

Subhashchandra Bhawanji Adhav


Subhashchandra Bhawanji Adhav is a retired associate professor at
the senior college. He is an M.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Industrial
Psychology) DIT. He has retired as Head of Department of Physics
after having 36 years' fruitful experience in the educational field. He
hails from Shrirampur (Maharashtra). He has worked in various
colleges run by Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara.
His poems, articles, and letters have in published in English and
Marathi dailies. He was the editor of some College Annual
Magazines! He has Published 1400+ poems on www.poetry.com.
He has received 'Legendary Poet Badge', 25k Pin Award, 100k Pin
Award from www.poetry.com. He has published 130 poems on
www.poetrypoem.com

Two poetry books titled "Eclectic Poems" and "Fluttering Your
Wings" are at his credit . He is life member of Poetry Society of
India . He has dropped nearly 700 posts on Instagram till now. He is
active in facebook also. He in various literary groups. He has won
many prizes in various contests.His some poems, Gogyoshis and
Gogyohkas are published in International Anthologies !











































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Petrichor


Petrichor ! What an exclusive smell !
It augurs well !
Parched by summer, the thirsty earth
Hieves a sigh of relief with mirth
First rainshowers tickle the earth
All greet them knowing their worth
Raindrops strewn like pearl grains
They nurture dreams of gains
Pitter! Patter ! melody of assurance
Petrichor spreads promising fragrance
Petrichor generated with showers of pearls
Everyone inhales it lungful dancing with twirls
Raindance with invigorating petrichor
Satiates fully the inner core
Petrichor heralds soon
Much awaited monsoon !!



My Being

They feel my being assertive
For their selfish motive

Judging my passion
They regard me as ocean

Seeing my ability best
They raise me to Mount Everest

When they w'd see me crippling
"My Being" w'd reduce to
"Me Being"

From deep ocean
Reduction to potion

They w'd dismount me from Mount Everest
To take mandatory rest

Further "Me Being" also w'd lose its grace
And reduce its space

Ultimately it w'd become incapable
And exist as a point invisible !!

@Subhashchandra Bhawanji Adhav

GEMS - III | 11

Sarreetaa Singh


Sarreetaa Singh, writes under the name sherry. An educationist, author of
upcoming book, two anthologies, life influencer and her passion includes
doing art work(illustrations being part of it) one book already amazon
number one seller of her illustrations, loving animals and helping in social
cause through her NGO, mother of three awesome sons who always keep
her inspiring and helping in her endeavours.
She is deeply involved in making the impact in the lives of mothers /
women and kids so as to bring in positive changes in our future generations
via her life experiences. She is super-brain trainer being trained under
world's #1 brain coach Jim kwik. She is fortunate enough to get involved
in various disciplines of her interest and win accolades for it . She is very
thankful to Krishan sir for giving her the opportunity to serve the global
community of poet's via her verses




















































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It Ebbs and Rises


Love water flowed from my eyes
Into the folds within my heart
I nourish it with the emotions well
Right now I am in flood
I long to flow into the ocean of waves
I long to spread my foot through
Your land
I long to feel the truth
This is my intern
I long to rise high like tides
I long to open my arms for sunlight
I yearn to bask in the warmth
Of emerging love
Until we meet again I sleep
And dream of you in wet sand of
My existence.






Last Moments


In life, we all have those moments
those moments where
Everything seems to stop
Pain cease from him
Starts for me
Its quiet and calming
And feel like the moment immensely
paining , drenching and killing
Should never come but it does
Like all things ,it also comes
You are petrified even at slightest thought
Not admitting that you are terrified and broken
But we are beings
Resilient and persevering
Not just surviving but living
With those last moments
In bounding aches and lost moments.


@Sarreetaa Siingh








GEMS - III | 13

Sudhir Kumar Nanda

Sudhir Kumar Nanda, is a poet, author, short stories,
articles, and quotes writer. He writes in three different
languages. English, Hindi and Odia. His two published
books are: 1- PSALMS OF LIFE, collection of 100 poems,
including sonnets, ballads and dramatized words,
2- FATAL ADOLESCENCE, novella. Story of a teenage
boy.

Address: Aashiyana, Velliparamba P.O. Calicut-673008,
Kerala. Mobile: 9387527629



























"Beauty
that

comes from inside,
Adds more to
your appearance"


...Author


















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Fire of Desire


When there's fire in one's belly,
To achieve the goals, that longed for;
Satisfaction have no end in life,
But wants changes in time and over.


Brightness of gold sparkles in fire,
And the glittering enchants the body and mind;
Fires of desires in heart uncountable to one,
But the strong will powers are widely bind.

Desires are human for all at a point,
Choices differs and thrives for the maximum;
Sometimes with merits and often by hook or by crooks,
To fulfilled the desires, by paying highest sums.

Where there's desires and adventurous,
Gleam of the fire, burn to its high;
When the speed of the hope faster than the desires,
Success kisses the feet and nearby a neigh.








Let Me Not to Abhor Thee


Let me not to abhor thee at any cause,
O my yesteryear's bosom pals;
Create not hatreds in my mind I lodge,
Am losing my patience for thine gals.

Comrades sacrifices their lives for mates,
But ye art the back-stabber, I felt;
Fundamentalism is thine ugly characters to rates,
Jealousy, opportunist and stone are the hearts, never melt.

It's useless for me to explain again and again,
What profound and genuine friendship is; ?
Expect nothing except togetherness to gain,
A few sweet words are my bliss.


This is not the rewards for searching ye all,
Thine hatreds towards me, but I can't call.


@Sudhir Kumar Nanda


GEMS - III | 15

Aarna Galhotra


Aarna Galhotra is a 17 year old, class 12th humanities student of
Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh. Apart from distinguishing herself
through a phenomenal academic record, she pursues literary activities
with utmost proficiency. She has been composing poems in both
English and Hindi for the past seven years and now has a magnificent
collection of about
60 poems. These lyrics are the insignia of intellectual awakening, a
deeper level of thinking and a wonderful panorama of life. These
intense and profound poems are the products of her intrapersonal
intelligence and experiences of self- transcendence. With her only
passion being getting lost In the wonderland of words, she composes
verses right from her soul, they are cathartic accounts of her spirit's
love, sorrow and agony. Writing is her refuge, the paper her tongue
and the ink her vocal chords. An ardent and voracious learner, this
young poetess presents before you two eloquent pieces of her (he)art
'Yesterday' and 'My Bare Feet'.






























"My deeds
make me
more lovable"


...Author







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Yesterday


Two days cut from the same cloth,
Touch the same shore, but leave a different froth.
It was tough for me not for the calendar,
For today I have the odour of carrion, yesterday I smelt like lavender.
The moon was the assailant,
Is quiet today, what yesterday couldn’t be silent.
It is just a matter of minutes,
The soul is free today, yesterday it knew its limits.
A new date on the universe is embossed,
Is replenished today, what yesterday was lost.
Exact is the force of gravity,
Is relic today, what yesterday was reality.
The twelve digits on the clock are the same,
Is christened today, yesterday what had no name.
The same sun rose today,
But the dawn has lost what it had yesterday.












My Bare Feet


Bare feet I walk out of the dirty water,
Soaked in mud, I'm the earth's daughter.
I walk steadily; I'm in no haste,
For every moment that
I extracted from life I have to taste.
I walk with no destination in mind,
In this path, solace I hope to Find.
I walk with my future in my hand,
As the sea washes my footprints on the sand.
I walk with my head held high,
My eyes sparkle, my valour does it signify.
I walk till eternity,
As I carry myself with sanctitude and dignity.
Searching for a place where love and sorrow meet,
I walk bare feet.

@Aarna Galhotra






GEMS - III | 17

Ishrat Umar


She is poetess and an author. Her parents were her inspiration for
inculcating writing skills and calligraphy. She writes in English, Hindi
and Urdu. Her third book is in the pipeline. Her husband is an ex para-
military personnel and both her children are around her. She gets
immense satisfaction after penning down her emotions. For her poetry
is like painting a picture and writing is a powerful medium of expression.
In school she always participated in story-telling, recitations,
calligraphy, debates and drawing competitions, which developed her
passion for fine-arts. Simplicity in life makes her blissful. She plays
badminton in her spare time. She believes in helping the needy, doing
good to others but never expecting return. She is a globetrotter, having
travelled across India and twelve countries so far. She believes positive
thinking results in positive outcome.




















































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Monsoon


Before monsoon dust was blowing in my lane, thick and fast,
During monsoon all my desires to fly in the air quenched at last.
Monsoon passed by our small house,
God showed his grace,
I sometimes look at the sky, sometimes at my place.
On the onset of monsoon, water gushes through streets and past homes,
Leaping and splashing around, like children returning home; victorious
from a match.
After monsoon, there is lush green spread over the earth.
Mesmerizing flowers, bewitching leaves, dancing branches swinging
alluring like a beauty chic.
The lines of horizon have completely merged.
The earth is resplendent like a land of dreams.
The little boat floats, steered by rains and winds.
The rhythm of river stirs the boatman to sing.
The pouring rain invites us all to enjoy the site.
Our eyes should remain open and bright.
Liveliness in the house needs noises lively and strong,
Let it be the thunder of clouds, pitter patter rain drops, laughter or songs.


Veil


It is not the veil that oppresses her,
But rather the ignorant mind that judges her.
What is on her head than what is in her head?
Veil is my choice, my right, my beauty.
Be like a diamond precious and rare,
Not like a stone found everywhere.
Come let us all wear mirrors, we will see our faces there.
Everyone will appear attractive to each other.
Meet me, see me, speak to me,
Smile as well for the sake of an old relationship.
Yesterday's newspaper seen and put aside.
In the play of life this tug of war is only one-sided,
Would have been another matter
If one end was given to me.
Stranger than me and can't even be seen.
Someone was unveiling the matted locks of the sky.
She was unveiling her beautiful face
From veil of her golden hairs, looked fully relaxed beauty,
But after a while, lamps lost their light instantly.
In an unknown city nothing appears unfamiliar,
Same faces covered by transparent familiar veils.
Veil is my choice, my right, my beauty.

@Ishrat Umar
GEMS - III | 19

Nandita De nee Chatterjee



Writer/freelance journalist/housewife. Formerly with Economic
Times. Cover stories and Feature Writer with Statesman,
Illustrated Weekly, Economic Times, Telegraph, Times of India,
Femina, Filmfare, Germany Today, Voix Meets Mode, UK,
Frontier Weekly, Namaste Ink, Setu magazine, US, Innsaei
International Journal, Co Author: Big Bang of Non-Fiction, Life
in Reverse; 30 Best Poets; Sea; Coffee & Echos; Wrapped Up
Feelings; Poetry Planet's Christmas in my Heart , Moonlight;
ALS's Kaleidoscope of Asia & Bilingual Anthology of Poems;
Poetry Planet's Writers' Haven; Rewrite the Stars; Love Thy
Mother; The Real Hero; Heart of a Poet by Inner-child press
anthologies; Ashes; Arise from the Stars; Striving for Survival &
An Indian Summer by Plethora Blogazine; Gems-II by World
Pictorial Poetry & Art Forum.











Cocoon


Wrapped in my father's arms
on his knees
his quiet moments on the antique armchair
broken by my incessant babble.


His immobile stance
in my blue armchair,
nursery alive with animated figures
steady gaze on his sleeping grandson
a few days old.


Cocooned in the warmth
the gentle love, steadfast comfort
the unending source of solace
his grey Kashmiri shawl
his daily wrap,
now my sole source of closeness,
the wool still emanating his warmth.

@Nandita De Nee Chatterjee

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Treasures



The old black trunk
one of a few
lock still in place.


The firm hand, name in white brush
the strong smell of many decades.

Drenched in love,
filled with commitment lived out till the last.


Blushing bride in the cantonment
young flight signaller overseas
parting pains, anxious queries.
Bundles of letters
stamped from around the world.
Inlands and envelopes
the written story of tender love.

Stacks of telegrams,
wedding greetings of yore.
Blessings on the couple
who came together in 1954.

Gems time preserved in pristine care
Priceless beyond measure
My fortune, my inheritance
in the black military trunk
marked in his name.


@Nandita De Nee Chatterjee






I know
I don't have wings,

But still try to fly;
Because one day
I have to fly forever



...Author




GEMS - III | 21

Anu Girdhar


Dr Anu Girdhar, She is MDS in prosthodontics and professor
in a reputed dental college in Chandigarh .she is the
chairperson of Women Dental council as well. She has
authored many articles in national and international dental
journals. Her journey in poetry started in this period of
lockdown, she has written many poems and some of them have
been published in various web magazines. She has won many
poetry challenges and has been awarded for her writing skills
at national and international level.
She has recently been awarded with Gujrat Sahitya Academy
Award by the Govt of Gujrat in collaboration with renowned
poetry forum, Motivational Strips. Some of her poetry
recitation is on the you tube as well. She is really motivated to
write more and better in future.









Peace


When you train your mind to process life as it is,
When you let go of people who poison your spirit ,
When you set peace of mind as the highest goal,
When you tame your desires, accept your role,
When you get detached from the strings and possessed by
nothing,
You are on the path of serenity,
Inner peace it brings.

Peace of mind that is beyond any victory or defeat,
It's not absence of conflict,
Its ability to deal with it.

When you free yourself from the resentful thoughts,
Choose to walk away from the doors that are closed,
Flow with time as it takes its course,
You achieve the peace of mind, health of soul.

@Anu Girdhar


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Being A Man


Men,
How less we talk about them,
But is it easy being a man
Man, the pillar of strength,
To protect woman as father, brother, husband,
Son and as best friend.

His attributes can be seen in the goals,
Dreams and aspirations he trends.

Is it easy for him to work day and night,
To be a shoulder to everyone,
Is it easy for him, when he is expected to sacrifice.


When he doesn't let you know, he is in pain,
Is it easy for him to hide?


Men do cry, get hurt, get scared,
But being a man, he takes control of his tears and fears.


A real man loves his wife, places his family
As the most important thing in life,
He is the product of humility, hard work and sacrifice.

How much do we expect from a man,
He is supposed to smile in trouble,
Gather strength from distress,
To take risks, live passionately on behalf of others,
Forgetting that he has his own battles to fight.


Life is not a competition between man and woman,
It's their collaboration which makes the life bright.


@Anu Girdhar





Life is short,
Make it sweet;
Keep not all flowers
for the grave.


...Author



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Neeta Abhishek Verma

A self-taught artist who mainly creates elegant works through two
mediums- Acrylic and Pen work. Amused by decorative forms, she draws
from Indian folk arts and loves dramatic pen work and radiant colours. She
believes art to be meditative and loves expressing emotions through art.

Exhibitions: February 2017- Kohinoor Continental Hotel, Andheri.,
June 2017 - Kohinoor Continental Hotel, Andheri, October 2018-
Kohinoor Continental Hotel, Andheri, November 2018- Nehu Art Centre,
Warli, March 2019 - Nehru Centre, Warli, May 2019 - Chitrakala
Parishad, Banglore. November 2019- Nehru Art Centre, Warli. January
2020 - Ravindra Natya Hall, Dadar.

Mobile No: 9819916570 | Email ID: [email protected]
























































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Dr. Ritu Kamra Kumar


Myself Dr. Ritu Kamra Kumar is working as an Associate Professor in the
Post Graduate Department of English, Mukand Lal National College,
Yamuna Nagar, Haryana since September 1987. I did my M.A., M. Phil.
From Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra with distinction securing 2nd
position in University Merit List. Ph.D. from Dr. K.N. Modi University.
Newai (Rajasthan ) I have a teaching experience of 33 years. I have to my
credit several articles and research papers published in the leading National
& International Research journals and anthologies published in India, have
delivered extension lectures in various colleges. I have guided M. Phil
students for their dissertation. Have got Published around 150
articles/critical reviews on articles in leading National daily ,News Papers
'The Tribune' & The Hindustan Times, The Daily Post, The Daily World,
The Deccan Herald and Woman's Era (have been writing poems and
articles for the magazines, anthologies and journals)Editor of the college
Magazine. My write-ups range from Social Subtleties to Women's Word and
Current & Candid Contemplations. Authored two books :1.
Configurational Coordinates of Woman's Space in Select Novels of Shashi
Deshpande 2.Priceless Petals (A collection of Middles and Essays) 3.The
Strokes of Solitude (under publication with Authorspress)











































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I Chirp! I Cheer!!


I Chirp, I cheer because
I know how to meet all challenges
Neither do I believe in forecasts
Nor do I look up to self proclaimed Gods
I Chirp, I Cheer
I fly on the wings of imagination
Partake every hurt with grit and determination
Experience shall lead to eventual salvation

I Chirp, I cheer
Spreading fragrance of felicity and affluence
In life's rainbow journey flowery and thorny path
I believe in my essence!!









They Also Serve Who Stand and Wait !!


Lights!
Yes far off
I can see, a gleeful gleaming
beckoning, wonder, are they for me?


When there is conflict
between faith and intellect
heart and brain seems
to be far apart

But I accept the fact
both are my parts
balancing act is a actuality
that poses to be hard reality,

Oh God!
bless my bleeding heart,
show me the right path
want to walk with my head high
on my facilities I, only rely

John Milton's words do I comply
“They also serve who stand and wait!”


© Ritu kamra Kumar
GEMS - III | 27

FRED M. LOBO

Professor, University of the East *Columnist, Manila Bulletin

Past President: National Press Club (NPC) of the Philippines,
1995-1998;Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ), 1998-
2000
Award-winning Poet:-Temirqazyq-the Best Poet-Writer of the
World, 2018 (Second Station), World Nations Writers Union
(WNWU)
-PENTASI B World Featured Poet 2017 (from the Phl)

-PLATINUM POET (3 times) Blossom, Splendour (India)
2017

-POET OF THE WEEK, Musical Musings (India) 2017
-TALAANG GINTO (Golden List), 1980, Phl
- GAWAD SAGISAG SA TULA (Symbol of Poetry Award),
1972,PhlAdministrator, PENTASI B Peace Ambassador,
World Institute for Peace)Humanity Ambassador, HPAW
Founder, Living Poets Society Phl. (University of the East)











































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Hail to Humanity


Hail to Humanity
Our thriving family,
Dominating the Earth,
Its vast lands and seas.

Hail to humanity,
It's tested endurance,
Surviving wars, storms,
Floods, global warming.


Hail to humanity,
It's capability
To rise from poverty,
Even pandemic.

Hail to humanity,
With songs, prayers to God
That we thrive, live in peace
For all eternity.


Let Peace and Love Rule


From our hearts and souls,
Ring some urgent calls:
It's time to wake up!
Let peace and love rule!

No more confusion,
No more separation,
No more retribution,
No more revolution!

No more hatred, violence,
No more betrayal,
No more extremism,
No more ethnic cleansing!

Time for more dialogues,
Time for more brotherhood,
Time for more diplomacy,
Time for greater unity!

So as God has ordained,
Think of good solutions,
Forget bloody wars and divisions,
Let peace and love rule! @Fred M. Lobo

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Nutan Sarawagi


Poetry for me
is the cry of the heart
in which you pen your thoughts
in its love until you get so lost
in it to become its thoughts
in the soul of your heart
Its heart
Nutan Sarawagi is from Mumbai ,India
.She loves poetry. She loves to colour
words in the colours of verse . She has a
Masters degree in Education and is a
designer by profession. She writes mainly
on women and children. She feels very
strongly about women’s issues and the
children of war. She wishes she could set
the world right for them .
















































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Love me


I will wait for you to be my friend
my heart for you, with love I stand
for you are the friend I love the most
for your love I dream and roast
sans you the world seems so drab
with you it fetches dreams so fab
sans you my heart doesn't throb
sans you love is just not love
for you are the truth that lives in me
for you it tells me what is right
and that I shouldn't do any wrong
That's 'cause I love you the most
I hold you closest to my heart
don't ever leave me love me the most
for more than me…..I do need you
don't ever hate me I'm your own
without you I know no me
for you are my heart, my flesh and bone
just love me with the love I hope from you
As a loyal friend, think it's my due.




Where Are You


I don't know where to find you my friend
to miss you as no one can
is all I can do now my friend
you were mine once upon a time
but now its hard to go back in time
To find the time when you loved me as mine
A time spent together, when I did shine
To be with you was my dream come true
You broke it before I could realise it in you
And now you lie shattered
In images to pick up
in memories
of dreams lost in you
Once again broken
Smiling now
just thinking of you


@Nutan Sarawagi





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Naheed Akhtar


Naheed Akthar, born on 28th of August 1980, in a small village of
Telangana state, India, holds a master's degree in English literature,
which she pursued after having married at an early age, and blessed with
two children. Her early marriage, was an outcome of the sudden demise
of her father. The pain of losing her father is well reflected in most of her
poems.
She seems to have a great love for Classical and Romantic poetry,
however, a sense of originality is vividly seen in her style of writing. She
writes with real feelings of her heart, with which the readers can easily
relate themselves.
She is a lecturer, poet and writer, and dedicates her free time, when she's
away from work, in writing.
Her poems are captivating, with a soulful touch. Some of them, though
brief, have a blend of poignancy and romance. She has animated a few
of her poems on videos, on 'You Tube'. The rendition can be seen to be
subtle, yet expressive.
Besides contributing to various literary groups on Facebook, her poems
have been published in various anthologies and journals, and have also
been published in her own book of poetry, 'Phantasms of My Heart.'

At present, she is working on yet another book, which will be published
shortly. She lives with her family in Hyderabad, India.
















Ever love to be
honest
than being

honoured


...Author








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Heedless Mankind



"The Mankind”
A stubborn character
Personifies in
"The Theatre of Absurd”

Heedless in his deeds
Celebrates success
While the centrifugal influences
Put forth superficial wins
Over centripetal tendencies

Alas! Why such oblivious
"The Mankind" is
Doesn't reach the highest meaning

How unchangeable
Spiritual faculties obey
The Supreme
Whether in conscious or
Unconscious terms!





Courtyard


Crestfallen gloom
Since light-years
In the heart of mine

Faded as if, there appeared
Ever a trace slight
The darkened canal
Illuminated as ascending nights
Thy indefinite love showered
Soul filling shades bright

Alas! How far the stars climb
They ought to sleep afore eyes
Breaking the canopy by
Taken strange hues

Glooming heart falls afresh
Merely, a barren land.


@ Naheed Akhtar
GEMS - III | 33

Dr. Mrs. Tejaswini Patil


Dr. Mrs. Tejaswini Patil (Dange) – An Asst. Professor at Smt. KRP Kanya
Mahavidyalaya, Islampur, Maharashtra. Founder Director, Innsaei,
International Journal of Creative Literature for Peace and Humanity. A
trilingual poet writing in Marathi, Hindi and English. Her poems have
been anthologized in thirty-four National and International anthologies
including USA, Romania, South Africa, UK and India.
She writes about Nature, social issues, feminist sensibilities and her
experiences. Her three collections of poems, 'Talons and Nets', 'Verses of
Silence' and 'A Glass of Time' have been published by Authorspress,
Delhi. The first has been translated into Romanian language, published by
EIKON Publishers, Bucharest, Romania. A reference book entitled
'Relations and Relationship' and a collection of Hindi poems, Kaainat are
to her credit. She has edited an International Anthology, Mystical Voice.
Her poems have been selected for the prestigious Rio Grande Valley
International Poetry Festival, Texas, U. S. A. since 2018. Her profile has
been included in the famous International Coffee Table Book, 25 Women
of Virtue edited by Dr. K.C. Sethi ji, Daman, Gujrat. She's been awarded
with State Level 'Mahila Samajratna Lifetime Achievement Award' by
Navnirmiti Vichar Manch, Ukshi, Ratnagiri, M.S. and with 'Master of
Creative Impulse' by World Poetry Conference, Bathinda, Pb.






Three Boats


These three boats...
Me, my silence and loneliness...
Always ride the cloud nine...
Their masts closed...
The bars outreach the sky...
Their stillness
Pierces their shadows
Deep down the bottom...
The silence envelopes
The overwhelming fog
Of desires popping up...
And the loneliness
Takes hand in hand
And surrogates its warmth...
The three make a unity
And ride the evening...


@Tejaswini Patil
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Leaf and The Window-pane


All windows of my abode
Open towards rain...
The gusts bring with them
A colourful unperished leaf
Floating from Fall.
It's stuck on the window-pane
Facing me.
Drowned in its colours, I float back
To its origin
Passing through seasons.
At certain time,
I'm stuck in.
Why did it come to me?
How did it reach me?
Why didn't it wither ?
Was it searching for
a fellow sufferer...?
Now, I sail on the winds
Like that leaf of foliage
Searching for another window-pane.






My inside
is more loving
than
my outside ;

Since I have
a beautiful heart
inside
that loves
everybody.


...Author

















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Balika Sengupta



A Freelance writer, Spiritual motivational counsellor, Author,
Businesswoman, lawyer, contemporary prolific poet of International
reputation from Lucknow, India..
She has two Hindi books "Aao Neev Rakhen Ujaale ki "and " Aarohan
ek Naveen Shikhar ki oor" As an Author to her credit besides her name
and writings featured in more than eighty Anthologies and in the
editorial team of Many Hindi Anthologies such as "Kavya Sanrachana"
and "Narmada ke Ratna"..and many more
Her third poetry collection in HINDI and a short story collection is
soon ready to be published.
Her poems, Short stories are published in more than, eighty
International and National poetry Anthologies, journals, . she has been
also featured in reputed International e zines .
Awards and Achievements: "Srijan Abhivinyas Samman" by Sushilla
Srijan Abhivinyas" Global Creation Honour, Shartakchi Andaje Bayan
Winner, Red Diamond Achievers Award Winner 2020 by NRB
Foundation, Nobel Laureate Kabi Rabindra Nath Tagore Award 2020
by Arpita Foundation Mathura UP, Nari Samman 2020 at Literoma,
Chief Regional Director of UP at SLF, Winner of Influential Woman
Award 2020 by The Spirit Mania, Author Achiever Award 2020,
Featured and One of The Winners at Literoma Audio Poetry Carnival
2020, Senior Diploma in Indian Classical Music with First Class
Distinction from Prayag and Chandigarh University.

Received "Rajya Purashkar" from Bharat Scout And Guide.









I never cry over my failure
nor I take it an end of life,

But my tears wet my eyes

when i succeed in next attempts
on remembering how did I miss ?

since success been so sweet

...Author




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Bound to Overflow



Ohh, SO desperately I want to hear
"It's only you, love you my love"..!
My peace, my pain, my Romance ...
In the deserted nest of my heart..
I embrace the absence of your cravings
My lonely broken heart, thinking why..
Why you, made me, your own..!
Gone the days.. gone...The craziness of love..
Unaware of happiness and sadness...
The world may forbid....!
What is a chalice..Is bound to overflow...
There will not be any, any..
Complaints about life, without you...
If only the destiny, was to touch your feet..!
And the dew droplets, kisses the petals..
In a new dawn..to Reunite the hearts
Fallen, broken into pieces.. millions...
from the disoriented groove of the vanished moon....!

An Incorporeal Experience



The whimsical dream smiled
In my eyes,
Intoxicated, the thoughtfulness to its ultimacy
Pouring the mellifluence, within the mystical charm..
Of the sanguine tenderness...!
When the heart simultaneously dances Rhythmically...
With the soulful symphony of the melody of a true love..!
Life horizontally advance towards
the magical end.. With the Supreme Bliss
And ecstatic overwhelming euphoria..
Having enormous amiable shadows...
With the surviving patronage of
An Incorporeal experience of
An angelic aura and elated vibes
Within each and every cells of the cosmos
When spirit exhilarated in its ultimate totality
Where one who Inhabited for millions and trillions of Illusory years..
Sudden demise of the devil,
Within the layers of sanskaras...
Feeling of superiority, ego.. Vanishes..
And soul walks ahead, towards a new journey..
Where in life Brotherhood, Peace, Humanity and love,....garnishes...!

@Balika Sengupta

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Shoma Bhowmick


Shoma Bhowmick the Regional Director of Suryadaya
Literary Foundation (SLF) featured in the list of year's 350
writers across the world who has been awarded by the Gujarat
Sahitya Akademi under the State Government of Gujarat.
Apart from being an Educationist she is in the Advisory Board
of an INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE NAMASTE INK.
Resident of Kolkata Soma has bagged many prestigious
awards " LITEROMA NARI SANMAN 2020", and " Nobel
Laureate Kavi Rabindranath Tagore Award 2020" are few of
them. She is a writer ,poet ,artist and Councelor (DMIT). She
is also the Chief Administrator of Poetry Abilities and Ink
With Magic. She is working as a Principal of New Era Kids.

























































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Man Without Pen!


Think of the world without light
And ocean without waves
Think of the night without stars
And a mountain without caves

Think of the wind
Determining your destination
Making you incapable to express
Your thought and determination

Think you have no chance
To write the beauty of word
Cannot express your voice
For violence and get discard

Think you want to preserve
Your history for the next generation
But you are unable to express
Or play with your emotion

Think you cannot write your plight
And your life remain in vain and pain
You have all the luxuries ...But
“What's a man without a pen ?"


Dear Self

I always find you , whenever I need help
With you , I can be..... just myself

You and I connect in a way
Standing together every time
Knowing my fears and darkest secret
You are my partner in crime.

Banked on approval from friends
Took you for granted and disowned us
Rushing through career and goals
I was selfish, ruthless ,critical and harsh.

How can I forget all about you.... my sweetheart.
I will come back to you again and again
This time I will put you first.


I always find you , whenever I need help
With you , I can be .......just myself.

© Soma Bhowmik
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Biswanath Kundu

A science graduate and an Accounts Official in Indian Railways,
Biswanath Kundu (b.1963) is an author of twelve books, six of them
being books of poems. His poems and articles have been published in
different prestigious anthologies and internationally famous journals
like IJML, WEC, TLH etc. He is associated with various social
activities. He is a member of “SELECT INTERNATIONAL” a multi
wing organization having wings of Social services, Education, Library,
Employment, Culture and Tour. He has attended several National
and International seminars at different states of India both as a poet
and paper presenter. He has co-authored two books of criticism:
Decoding Happy Isle – A Golden treasury of Contemporary Indian
English Poetry on peace and On A Few Gems from the Rock Pebbles
with Dr. Ramesh Chandra Mukhopadhyaya.





















































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Demand of Material Time


Words rest within
and try not for their release
if slate is not available
to hold the cluster of letters
changing continuously
to assume different shapes
depending on the mental state
of the people, at the material time.

Silence, at times, speaks a lot
and helps tackling situations
in the most decisive way
inviting no side effects
of this medication
from anyone
either for or against
the issue being discussed.








Love and Hate Work Simultaneous


It's a peculiar reality to note
how love and hate enjoy vote
on issue that relates the same
earning both glory and bad name.

We feel enamored on hair design
sadly, looking on owns we do pine
but a tiny piece of it on food dish
robs charms of delicacy, loses kiss.


Daughter's responsibilities lighter
makes their parents' smile brighter
but the same in case of daughter in law
is often viewed as unjust or parental flaw.

Government primary school loved much
for study for those with no money as such
but never chosen for own wards as an ideal
love and hate work simultaneous in life real.

@Biswanath Kundu


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Mrs. Pratibha Jain


Qualification - BSC, further education in Performing arts (From MP
School of Drama).

Extra skills - Art & Crafts / Creative Writing
Introduction - Pratibha is an artist, which means she have the skills to
convert things in to a beautiful eye catching artical what ever it is, words
or color, or any emotion, she can search beauty in it.

Her creative journey was started from theatre as an actress, she have
written & direct some plays she also participated in international festival
of theatre organized by NSD, during her internship she have research on
tribal art & culture, during her research she find a painter in her self, she
loves to play with colors, she want to give my life to art & explore her self
though her art piece ,which gives pleasure more than anything.
Lalit kala Ahmedabad 2017, Ahmedabad in Gufa art gallery 2017,
Bhagore ki Haveli in Udaipur Rajasthan 2018, Jalanjali art festival in
Indore -2018, Vaishnav collage art festival Indore 2019
















































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GEMS - III | 43

Jyotirmaya Thakur


Jyotirmaya is a retired Principal , author of twenty three
books with many waiting to be published and translated in
57 languages in International anthologies. She is a Multi-
Genre Award Winner with more than 200 awards for
literature and humanitarian efforts. She is a world class
reviewer, columnist, editor, academician, researcher,
translator, motivational speaker, a philanthropist, a true
scholar and social activist.
As a writer she has not been satisfied to settle on just one
style, but has sought to develop her craft by adoption and
mastery of an ever increasing number of techniques She
exemplifies the ideal that writing is more than just words
on paper, it is a means of creating positive change in the
world.

















































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Immigration



My heart is just too big for anyone to handle ,
So you must handle it in small sections,
Take pieces one by one with dedication,
Don't drop my pieces in subjugation.
Do you feel comfortable snuggled in cracks?
Does it make you feel better for things you lack?
You peek for my flaws behind my back,
But I stand behind you without any slack.
Your brokenness only increases my affection ,
Make your heart big for larger accommodation,
Collect all the shards and create a space for a monument,
Accept all the cracks and fill them with a solution.
We should have left the city of moths to its destiny,
And written a new chapter beginning history,
Should sail the green seas of the rising east,
Not become a part of immigration to feast.



Melting Sun


Where once lovers sat in melting Sun,
Now dry leaves cover in crispy piles,
And eddies from an Autumn sky,
Swirling softly in twilight's refrain.

Any square foot of Earth is worth,
More than all the snow-white Moon,
Why, this spot on which they stood,
Crammed with crowded memory's hood.

Who walked this path tracing steps
And lingered long on this road ahead ?
Like all lovers stroll into distant haze,
Their shadows gone of days they led.


But I like to think a spark remains,
Of timeless kind when they held,
Each other's hand through thick and thin,
Chill wind blew and Spring withheld.


@Jyotirmaya Thakur

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Trayaksh Chauhan


Trayaksh Chauhan is in 11 standard and he's is
currently certified level 1 and 2 bike racer .
He is a very good cricketer and is green belt in
taekwondo winning many state championship.
He is reader of sci- fi mainly and writes very
occasionally. He's a passionate animal lover and
very compassionate human being helping every
one with a very logical brain.










Life Behold


I always want more,
Though I could be satisfied by a smore,
Want to sometimes through my heart
Through the door,
Want to square up,
But I know I can't handle alone,
What if I vanish,
Will you try, look or cry?
Or will get high?
Because of the things I have done and said,
I can't hold it in
They all burst from my head,
Which ripped my breath,
Waiting for my journey to start,
Going where my dreams like rainbow are arched,
False shades I never can hide behind or before,
All my emotions glore, to find the other they implore,
Oh! the power above !
Truly your forgiveness i may adore,
How do I flow outward and have a downpour,
From my mind's tapping ,nodding,
Napping at core,
Thinking my life shall be forevermore,
I just want you to look up and say goodbye,
But I am always yours!

@Trayaksh Chauhan

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You Can't



With the wind I blew,
You can't catch me I knew,
My peripheral vision
Telling me to see
Sometimes the left ,
Sometimes the right view,
Pacing all through the path,
Taking control of the wrath,
Meeting end to end
With the pass mates,
Turning perfectly at bends ,
Going as fast as I could,
Leaving every hustle in the woods,
Sound seems to have no effect,
My eyes on the wire ,
Single mistake could make me heavily perspire,
Red flag ,checkered line
Is the only aim that I conspire,
Head spines Sometimes,
Sometimes wearing helmet
Becomes too heavy,
I feel too tired,
But you know
With the wind I blew
And you can't catch me ,
Even if you knew!

@Trayaksh Chauhan






Sometimes my efforts
make me to cry,
when I enjoy
the taste of their success

...Author













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Miss Irannii Saikia

Miss Irannii Saikia hails from Boiragimoth, Dibrugarh, Assam,
India.
She being a poet and translator has acclaimed international
recognition for her works. By profession she is a teacher and poetry
is her passion. She lives a very simple and unpretentious life. She
has been writing poems since her early age. Love of nature is her
major concerns in poetry, which consists of marvellous imagery.
She has been published in several world anthologies, magazine and
webzines and in return she harvested several recognitions from the
most leading literary organizations around this world like ' World
Union Poets, Galaktika Poetike Atunis, World Nations Writers
Union Kazakhstan'
She enjoys herself her status as Governor of the Disciplinary and
Control Bodies of World Union of Poets. Her glaring honours are
the medal in the Olympic City of Sestrier ( Italy ) and The World
Poetic Star by World Nations Writers Union Kazakhstan. And also
she has achieved the dignity of Amb. of Culture To The World of
Women's Right by 'World Wide Writers Association Artists Of
The Orbe (Aeado )’










































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