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Optimism Personified

All great poets succeed in creating euphony; Sanjeev Sethi isn’t an exception. He is an exceptional wordsmith with a profound consciousness of letters. The following poem opens with the title itself: a practice Sethi commonly employs, and integral to the stylistics of his works. Inducement | Sanjeev Sethi Instructions are installed [...]

The Yarn

A COVID TALE | ANJU MAKHIJA

Once, in time of the deadly virus,
humans disappeared from Mumbai,
animals appeared out of nowhere!

The puffed-up peacock danced,
the la-di-da hornbill claimed his kingdom,
flamingos spread like cherry blossoms…

reminding of those days
when Mumbai was Bombay,
and we played on the streets.

While the present stifles, the past delights.
Now past is becoming present
and I pray for it to become our future.

Source: Hibiscus: poems that heal and empower
Edited by Kirit...

The Yarn

A COVID TALE | ANJU MAKHIJA Once, in time of the deadly virus, humans disappeared from Mumbai, animals appeared out of nowhere! The puffed-up peacock danced, the la-di-da hornbill claimed his kingdom, flamingos spread like cherry blossoms... reminding of those days when Mumbai was Bombay, and we played on the streets. [...]

The Peacemaker

Peace Prayer | Michael R. Burch

Be calm.
Be still.
Be silent, content.

Be one with the buffalo cropping the grass to a safer height.

Seek the composure of the great depths, barely moved by exterior storms.

Lift your face to the dawning light; feel how it warms.
And be calm.
Be still.
Be silent, content.

Source: Hibiscus: poems that heal and empower
Edited by Kiriti Sengupta | Anu Majumdar | Dustin Pickering
Hawakal May 2020

American poet Michael R. Burch plays well with symbolism. Wit...

The Peacemaker

Peace Prayer | Michael R. Burch Be calm. Be still. Be silent, content. Be one with the buffalo cropping the grass to a safer height. Seek the composure of the great depths, barely moved by exterior storms. Lift your face to the dawning light; feel how it warms. And be calm. [...]

Amity fosters Healing

Morphie | Michele Mekel

Claws. Paws. Whiskers. Purrs.
He destroyed the furniture.
But he healed my heart.

Source: Hibiscus: poems that heal and empower
Edited by Kiriti Sengupta | Anu Majumdar | Dustin Pickering
Hawakal May 2020

Hen shack? He digs the earth, collects abundant of her flesh, and smears it across the frame of straws and bamboo sticks. He lives in the lap of Nature. If you ask whether she is hurt, she will say, “Come on, I’m his mother!” Mothers heal themselves: they are ever-f...

Amity fosters Healing

Morphie | Michele Mekel Claws. Paws. Whiskers. Purrs. He destroyed the furniture. But he healed my heart. Source: Hibiscus: poems that heal and empower Edited by Kiriti Sengupta | Anu Majumdar | Dustin Pickering Hawakal May 2020 How does a farmer build his earthen shack? He digs the earth, collects abundant [...]

Hibiscus: poems that heal and empower

SELECTED POETS AND POEMS Among one hundred and fifty-three poets, we have selected one hundred and three. It's an exhausting job, tricky as well. Barring a few exceptions, we have adhered to the guidelines. You will be glad to know that among the selected contributors, the youngest one is a student [...]

Hibiscus: poems that heal and empower

SELECTED POETS AND POEMS

Among one hundred and fifty-three poets, we have selected one hundred and three. It’s an exhausting job, tricky as well. Barring a few exceptions, we have adhered to the guidelines. You will be glad to know that among the selected contributors, the youngest one is a student of eighth grade in a school located in the suburb of Calcutta. The rest, for you to see. Congratulations to all poets for trusting our vision.

ADITYA SHANKAR
EARTH GAZING

AJANTA PAUL
SURVIVAL...

Hibiscus – a palliative measure

How will Hibiscus work in the time of Corona? Is it just another anthology of poems? Kiriti Sengupta, the chief editor, shares his take on the collection and its contribution to healing and empowerment.