Soumik’s evocative poem delves into a mysterious, unspoken entity, revealing a peaceful mass of hatred without rituals or remembrance, exclusively for Different Truths.
It was there
Untouched, unfelt
No one knows who's there
Inside the stitch
A mass of hatred
A lump of neglect
No wreath, no fragrance
No prayer, no sticks of incense
Far away, detached, debauched.
Yet
No dispute, no quarrel
No revenge, no violence
Whether to bury
Or to ascend over a pyre.
Picture design by Anumita Roy
Soumik Kumar De is a poet by passion and a teacher by profession. A postgraduate and Master of Philosophy in English literature,. Hee has been severally anthologized in publications of international repute like Setu, INNSAEI, Borderless, The Indian Rover, Lipi, AWS e-zine, Literoma etc. His poems have been included in internationally acclaimed books like Aulos: An
Anthology of Poems; Caravan; Insalutas; Paradise on Earth, An International Anthology; Earth, Fire Water Wind, CYAN: An Anthology of Confessional Poetry to name a few. His poems have also been included in Timeless Inspiration: An International Anthology 2021 and The Romantic Breeze. Painting is another of his special area of interest. His oil paints have been
included in many internationally acclaimed books.