Poems

The Ant 

 

Tiny, black, infinitesimal creatures 

They have six legs, two eyes, two antennae on their heads 

They are without any ears 

And hear through vibrations of the earth 

They live in colonies 

United they stand, divided they fall 

They build their homes, hoard and store food 

They are hard working, co operative and dutiful 

Can we humans emulate these traits from them? 

And live together in peace and harmony?

 

©® Gargi Saha 

 

 

 

Affection 

 

Feelings cannot be seen

But realised 

The mother kangaroo

Feeds her joey, little one

Nurses her with her milk

So do other animals mother's

Care for them till

They are independent, can fly

And can build their own nests 

But human mothers

Give birth, caress, nurture

Upbring, teach, guide

Soothe, guard, safeguard

Children throughout their lives

That makes all the difference 

Of a human mother

And other creatures mothers.

 

©® Gargi Saha  

 

 

Roads

 

Life is one 

Roads many 

Different roads

At different stages

Which one to choose? 

Which would be the most apposite? 

The trodden or untrodden ones?

 

©® Gargi Saha  

 

Ms Gargi Saha (India)

 

Ms Gargi Saha was born and raised in Pune. She has been scribbling poems since her childhood. Her poems have been featured in National and International Journals, Anthologies, newspapers, webzines like The Contemporary Vibes, Bizz Buzz, Poet, Poetcrit, Fertile Brains. The Starlite Cafe etc.She has authored two independent poem books namely, 'The Muse In My Salad Days, ' and 'Letters to Him ' which has won her remarkable poetic acclaim.Recently she has been honoured by the Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Award and the Independence Day Award for poetry. Presently she edits several scientific research papers.

 

*Collected from the poetess by Md Ejaj Ahamed*