Dr Shalini’s love poem expresses the lover’s unrequited love and yearning, revealing a passionate mirror image of their hidden devotion, in the Special Feature, exclusively for Different Truths.
Whenever I am myself and alone, I usually walk off in my dream world There I see You inhabiting, my Beloved From the period when I was a juvenile When I dream of being with You My heart gets overwhelmed with love And it flows in my psyche through veins. I want to tell You something What You might not have sensed I get nervous and shaky Whenever I am in front of You As emotions boisterous and unruly Like the violent waves of an ocean Go high and low, up and down. I try to retain myself unwavering Whenever You come face-to-face, But what happens in reality? You make me shudder completely, I don't know why this occurs But generally, I lose all my senses; Be speechless and thunderstruck. I always kept my feelings inside Locked away like a diamond in the safe So, it never bothered me before That You didn't feel the same for me You know everything now Butterflies flutter in my stomach When You gaze at me with love... It's a mirror image of my heart How passionately I feel for You In the flight of my imagination When I am cuddled and wrapped In your strong and sinuous arms, And when You shower your love I feel the happiest on the planet.
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Dr. Shalini Yadav, a multi-faceted scholar and writer, boasts a PhD in Postcolonial Literature and extensive experience across education, research, and literary societies. She authored 12 books, including Reconnoitering Postcolonial Literature, Emerging Psyche of Women, Postcolonial Transition and Cultural Dialectics, Communication Techniques, et al. She’s a recipient of several honours and wears many hats: poet, writer, humanitarian, peace ambassador, and professor. Explore her diverse perspectives on postcolonialism, women’s issues, and more.
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