Arcane meanings prepare the chapter of life A lot of mystery surrounds them… of naysayers’ efforts Weaving an alternative tale, a new vocabulary Chronicles that are invalidated by the other world Simply trying to narrate ambiguous stories to naive listeners Tales of suspicious heroism, the rise and fall of individuals Who can corroborate them… time erases consciousness What about those meanings, the signs, untold narratives … Continue reading Those Stories
A greater portion of the day is not translated at all We assume, react, and wait for the favourable responses It is not about the day being dwarfed by the inclement time No! The day is just a day; it should not be heard with patience Even the summaries are terribly narrated and rushed through Why lift the consciousness from the wailing moments? Drown the … Continue reading Inadequate Translation
Pinching out from the rotting layers Spreading them across the fragile cloth Fragments of forgotten time between the fingers Bending down for a closer look Is that still a reality which can be compared? Decayed time smells unpleasant Surrendered to the immense pressures of change All those ill-fated clocks have been abandoned The fragile cloth cowers after some time What else could be revealed? Trite … Continue reading Unearthed
Yesterday was inadequately explained I have to carry on with today- the sweet and sour distractions Simply bowing to the persuasion of time; time and again, the incorrigible one There’s no respite from the unflattering moments of rush Simply, there isn’t any simple reason to unfollow the hastening world Roseate moments diluted easily in the harshness of a strict sun Should one forget the happy … Continue reading Without the Explanations
Why stretch yourself so far in the past and seek among the lost years No wings are eager to fly back into the mysterious realms of time Although its shades do not diminish easily, one can try expunging them slowly One has to decide on planting the saplings away from the remaining darkness For them to strengthen their roots and branch with freedom and hope … Continue reading Lost Time
Attempting to visit obscure time Rewinding the thoughts in a convoluted design It’s a feeling inspired from eternity Going back may divulge the missed moments Undesirable then and lack of inclination To comprehend or paucity of intellect When that moment is lost Now won’t be relevant to the past Knotted in time and displayed in universe None can breathe life in retrospect Chastising now is … Continue reading Nothing Endures
Time has hollowed the place Some of the faces come forward Eager to narrate the past Mostly, hearsay Stretching back in time To retrieve graceful stories Breathing life again In the memories of a region Echoes are feeble Striking against each other From dilapidated walls Antiquated journeys and struggles Prodding the fragmented remains If they were to speak In a bygone language Ears would … Continue reading Adverse Time
The desire to uncover the past One who wishes to walk back amidst the layers of dust Provoke the lungs to create a tempest Clear away the stubborn and false narratives Each speck colluded with the plan to deceive Wish to pick up the brittle relics Touch the truth in retrospect Once recalcitrant heart tarnished the glorious truth Seeking punishment from the inanimate antiques Doors … Continue reading Uncovered Past
An irresolute heart Tries to hold on to the past Dreaming of a beautiful present In between illusionary worlds Present wrapped in a cloak Of the past memories Heart has to forego the present Confined within indecisions Life obscured among heavy mist© Continue reading Irresolute Heart
Supine I lay here reminiscing the old So many memories that have been in the cold Brilliant flashes of light bring forth the untold There were many shy memories that had to be cajoled Memories of yesteryear brought the present in its fold Linking the past for few moments that will not be retold Many contemplations after, the heart cannot be consoled The memories will … Continue reading Of Memories Old
Amitav Chowdhury 