This poem, written at age 15, mourns the loss of childhood. It was one of my late father, Ramesh Chandra Shukla’s favourite poems. The painting is by my mother, the artist Kusum Shukla. Compare this poem to The Hour of
Children, Children!
My Friend – 1
The combination of friendship and love is complex at times. This is the first of a series of poems exploring the different facets of friendship and love that I wrote back in the early ’80s. Compare this poem to Departure
A Tribute
I wrote this poem in 1982, age 15. Growing up I always felt like an outsider, different from my peers. As an adult I have come to appreciate that we are all unique, that being different can be a strength, and