Amrita Mallik

Harken me, Gelos, the spirit of laughter. Like an intoxicated lot let the mankind drink this ambrosia, Genuine fun can descend, making merry should never cease. As a propellant triggering a man to action, As the wind beneath his wings, As a cure for aching soul and bereaving mind, The hilarity eases the burden, bringing […]

The white curtain of misty fog, Diluting clarity and numbing the senses, Distorting truth and reality, Leading to confusion and isolation, An ominous sign for a risky venture, Of man vanishing through the clouded obscurity! Scream or tear your hair over the sudden halt Or, through faith and perseverance, Even the grey zone can turn […]

Seeing the effigies burning as a mark of protest, Or to celebrate the victory of good over evil, An idea strikes me, but it’s too late to utilise it.  Maybe if I could have replaced you with your effigy On that hospital bed when you were suffering, Writhing with pain and pleading to return to […]