Dr. Tangirala Sreelatha, India (Winging through Gloom: Poetry of Hope and Recovery)

Tangirala Sreelatha

Dr. Tangirala Sreelatha, Professor of English from India has been an educator for 26 years. An experienced Language and Soft Skills Trainer, she is a bilingual poet - writing in Telugu and English; short story writer and translator. Her poems appeared in reputed National and International collections and other e-journals. She was awarded THE BEST SHORT STORY and THE BEST POEM by Cape Comorin Publishers. She published an anthology “VOICED THOUGHTS” and 60 research papers.

ENLIVENING DIVINE SMILE

The uniquely precious natural jewel                              

Defies life’s adverse and abrupt duel

Reveals the inner beauty of the soul

Never fails to reach challenging goal

Smile is the divine blessing I obtained

Waking up daily to see my dear ones

Sharing my love with all of them in tons 

Caring for the old and destitute at times

Bearing their abundant wishes in rhymes

Smile is the divine dressing I conquered

Stepping out I see the Sun’s bright smile

Getting into office I see the impatient file

Greeting my boss I sense his inner mood

Calling it a day I sense the contented dude 

Smile is the divine enchantment I achieved 

I smile at any crisis with serene endurance   

I smile at any pain with steadfast resistance

I smile at all people with a significant style

I smile at Nature for a considerable while

I thus smile forever till I reach the last mile      

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Setu, March 2022