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In Praise of Ispha 2015
by Rudra Kinshuk

In the Early Morning



In the early morning
I wake up from sleep
when the dark still crawls near
the misty horizon.
I sharpen my big sword,
strong and bright.

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Meditations on Matricide 2012
by Rudra Kinshuk

Aung San Suu Kyi: My Dark Mother


For you the rivers
wait an endless wait
For you new leaves wait
in the ancient seeds of lullaby
For you the sun waits
in front of a baby-earth
I see everything, while floating

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Fragrant Anchors 2013
by Rudra Kinshuk

IN SEARCH OF HOME

I descend into the tunnel,
spiral darkness on the way.
Stripped fears turn
to romances of adventure.

White candles burn
in the tiger’s yellow eyes.
Shaken-off

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Recent Folk Poems
In Praise of Ispha 2015
by Rudra Kinshuk

In the Early Morning



In the early morning
I wake up from sleep
when the dark still crawls near
the misty horizon.
I sharpen my big sword,
strong and bright.

......

Continue reading
Fragrant Anchors 2013
by Rudra Kinshuk

IN SEARCH OF HOME

I descend into the tunnel,
spiral darkness on the way.
Stripped fears turn
to romances of adventure.

White candles burn
in the tiger’s yellow eyes.
Shaken-off

......

Continue reading
Meditations on Matricide 2012
by Rudra Kinshuk

Aung San Suu Kyi: My Dark Mother


For you the rivers
wait an endless wait
For you new leaves wait
in the ancient seeds of lullaby
For you the sun waits
in front of a baby-earth
I see everything, while floating

......

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  • Rudra Kinshuk
    Rudra Kinshuk (3 poems about Folk)
    1971, Bolpur, West Bengal, India