Cascade of poems and Rivulets of fiction

Sketch by Ankita,a student of Class VII Wounded, crouched inward, Eyes half closed, A breath; an effort as difficult as climbing up a mountain, Unable to move, Flight to freedom, Crushed by a scavenger, When asleep nestled  in the comfort of nest, Listless were the limbs, Lying on a window sill, Waiting for death, To be relieved  From excruciating pain, Flowing through  every sinew of the body, A girl tiptoed, Cry of dismay, In haste is she! Wrapped him up with cotton wool, Drops of water into his mouth , Ceaseless effort to keep him alive , Sleeping hours, Nourished with milk, Touch that healed, Promising safe heaven, Opened eyes to find, Sparkling eager eyes, Manifesting exuberance ,  'Ma, Baburam is awake' A song to his ears, 'Baburam, Baburam...' A new found nest, Yet unfamiliar, Blinking his eyes, To rebuff the intense light, Humbling the darkness outside, Three heads laughing in delight, Tireless effort...

Blogger Debabani Chandra's first book of poetry 'Optimism Unveiled' has been published by Notion Press Chennai. The book is different in the sense, it talks about various facets of life but ultimately emphasizing on positivity to overcome the obstacles in life. Monotony has been avoided in this book of poetry. Many topics have been included such as 'Ode', 'Nature', 'Romance', 'Poetic Tales', 'Peace' to name a few. A book to be read, enjoyed and be a part of one's collection.