Preeth’s poem is about how in the unbridled quest for materialism, man is in grave danger of losing real joy in the process.
The themes of unwavering love, expressing it and, finding joy and contentment in this devotion are predominant in this free verse by Jyoti Verma. The gardener and her flowers are archetypal metaphors for devotion. A bunch of sunflowers’ ‘silliness’ is overcome when it embraces its essence and in doing so, makes the gardener happy too.
As temperatures soar across the country, greenery becomes harder to find – and our June 2019 issue comes to the rescue! Read poetry, fiction and non-fiction on how people associate with greenery in their lives, and a tale narrated by greenery itself.
Bakul Banerjee’s poem is about a journey through greenery where ferns are a dominating presence.
Vani describes her journey tracking greenery in Delhi, something that had never caught her eye or crossed her mind before.
An old yet mighty mango tree tells the tale of a day in its life, and through it, the story of its journey and its very nature. A poem by Anupama Krishnakumar.
Laxmi Sivaram describes her relationship with greenery at various points in her life and how it helped her get through tough times by providing an anchor, a source of inspiration, and acceptance.
Devi Dang’s sonnet unveils the journey of a decrepit, yet enchanted tree. It once flourished with the magic of stories but is now dying as humans cut down more forests. Although the tree continues to struggle, the poem suggests that there is still hope, which lies in the innocence of children who still believe in enchanted forests.
