Aching with longing, Radhe sought Krishna’s love. A vibrant, painful devotion bloomed in his absence, a love poem by Shyamasri, exclusively for Different Truths.
In the fire of his absence
she burns
In the rain of his longing
she bathes
In the sky of his oblivion
she paints a rainbow
In the storm of his passion
she loses her way
In his heavenly flute
she breathes an earthy tune
and takes his breath away.
Picture design by Anumita Roy
Shyamasri Maji writes poems, short stories and literary articles. Her debut collection, ‘Forgive Me Dear Papa and Other Poems’, was published in December 2023.
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