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

Sumita Dutta Shoam, INDIA

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LOVE IN RHAPSODY

Dawning Sun adorned blushing Sky—

Pastel blues and bronze swirled alight.

Older Day, tribulations swamped,

muddled the colours white.

Midday Air sweltered, whipped

Minds and contused bodies taut.

Purple lacerated and blood stained

Firmament numb, Day smothered Sun.

Sky screamed inflamed black and blue,

but blinkered man ploughed on.

Carrying boulders of knotted muscles,

He cleaved to all-encompassing Love.

Fiery nurturer, she wished to succour all

But strictures twisted her splendid form.

A new Sun begets a new Day;

Will Day love today? Sky shall paint

In ecstasy and Breeze dance in symphony.

Let Humanity bloom sans judgement, thrive

In Nature’s bounty. Let each love themselves,

Celebrate, and honour their individuality.

Let them search within and find splendour—

Treasure trove worthy of Nature’s progeny.

When Day ensconces Sun abed with Night

Let Love rhapsodise Earth with joyous life.

Sumita Dutta Shoam is the founder of Adisakrit, a publishing house that takes pride in publishing a variety of genres. She enjoys most creative mediums of expressions. She has a degree in Fine Arts and loves photography. Writing has been a passion from her teens, growing out of her obsession with reading. She believes that there are three necessities that enrich this world and her writing is usually tossed with these ingredients—compassion, beauty, and humour. She is the author of ‘The Heart of Donna Rai’ a historical fiction set in 1975 Bengal.

She has her blog:  https//zippythoughts.wordpress.com.

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Best of Women Poetry -2020 :: Setu, March 2020