INDU: SANDHYA DEVESAN NAMBIAR
Sandhya Nambiar-Devesan is a Keralite born in Calcutta. She
has studied at Delhi University, and completed an MPhil from
JNU on American Beat poetry. She is presently pursuing a PhD
from JNU, researching the development of Conceptualism with
respect to the current preoccupations with language and modes
of thought. She divides her time between NGO work and teaching.
Next Poem:.......................................................................................................................................
Back to Poetry Index
|
She talked of many things -
of toys, bangles and
the cold ice-cream on winter mornings.
She remembered -
the cradle her father had made,
carved out of wood for her son.
And remembered also,
the crackling of the leaves underfoot.
And they laughed
and said that the Chinar was on fire.
Later, the trees raged
and the swollen-eyed lake wept
for songs unsung.
The catch in her voice
behind her smile,
betrayed things untold
Something that did not smile.
And the wall behind her
remained silent.
Cold.
And did not remember
that the Chinar was on fire.
Next Poem: ......................................................................................................................................Back
to Poetry Index
This
web journal is sponsored by The Caspersen School of graduate studies, Drew
University