I wrote this poem in 1984, 16 years old. It describes the foolish games we often play in love, afraid to be vulnerable and authentic. Compare this poem to Verse to a God (1985) and To Ashish (1986) with their
The Goddess and the Devotee
Sadness
I wrote Sadness in 2019. It is part of the series called Twin Flames. Sadness is an inevitable part of the human experience, to be endured and overcome. Compare this poem to Words (2019), also part of the series. Sadness
In Remembrance
My father, Ramesh Chandra Shukla, believed in my poems and wanted to publish them decades ago, when I was a young girl. Children, Children! was one of his favourite poems. He passed away on 05 September 2004. I dedicate this