A Bag of Ashes by Dr. Sharmin Bala

Jun 8, 2015 | Dr. Sharmin Bala, Poetry, Volume-12 Number-06 (Indian)

Who, oh, who has seen beyond death? It’s a mystic experience, scriptures suggest! Pain like the bite of 10,000 scorpions is felt, When the soul leaves the body in which it dwelt.   The body lies there intact, but the person is declared dead, What is the... read more

A Starving Parrot in a Golden Cage by Dr.Sharmin Bala

Mar 6, 2014 | Dr. Sharmin Bala, Poetry, Volume-11 Number-04 (Indian)

I am a green parrot in the golden cage studded with diamonds where emaralds blaize. My master, a diamond merchant by name, Across the seven seas, they speak of his fame. She daily polishes my golden cage which when glitters, puts the sun to shame ! But not so frequent... read more