SUMITA DUTTA SHOAM, INDIA

Sumita Dutta Shoam

Ms. Sumita Dutta Shoam enjoys most creative mediums of expressions - writing, art, photography, and theatre. She has a degree in Fine Arts, a diploma in Computer Graphics, and has visited many countries. The Heart of Donna Rai, her debut novel, received good reviews. Her poetry, prose, art, and theatre are available on the internet. She founded Adisakrit, a publishing house that publishes books in a variety of genres. She lives in Chennai, and blogs at: https://zippythoughts.wordpress.com/

SOLITUDE

I thrive in Night’s silent embrace;

My soul dances to music only I hear—

An army of crickets singing in my ears.

Nourished by solitude,

My soul expands to fill my house, 

And beyond,

Seeping in, and through, concrete;

My house sighs in delight.

My soul entwines with the vibrant 

Energies blooming in my garden,

And flowers in gratitude—

Peace blankets my home.

Guests try to articulate,

Call it the ‘vibe’ of my space.

It’s my vast soul, friend,

That offers sustenance,

And welcomes yours 

To the great cosmic dance

Where you and I are one with all—

No end, no beginning.

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Solitude of Soul 2023 :: Setu, March 2023