I wrote this poem in 1983, 16 years old. It captures the deep suffering in a painful and impossible love, where the soul finally wishes to be set free of the karmic bond. Compare this poem to Verse to a
Lay Me Down to Sleep, Oh Love
Peace
My mother, the late poet and artist Kusum Shukla, passed away in January 2025 after a brief and serious illness. I wrote this poem while she was still alive, and I dedicate it to her memory. She was a role
The Goddess and the Devotee
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