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INTROSPECTION

Kabir Deb·August 16, 2017

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INTROSPECTION

written by: Kabir Deb

@mondeepkabir.debaja

You are pure when sex is not an evil
You are a dark wound when you crave for a son only
You are a mortal when you tear nature’s chest
You are immortal when you face the masks
You are afraid when defense is not an option
You are free when you are caged to the best
You are deserted when you have no desires left
You are sound when you feel love with pain
You are hollow when caring is not an option
You are a storm when no one stops before you
You are broken when your pieces are hidden in a void
You are alone when you accept a mess
You are brave when you have zero options left
You are sexy when you are able to seal the broken
You are cruel when you jump the steps with a smile
You are a sadist when you console a crying person
You are a murderer when you are devoid of questions
You are an ocean when you open the exit door of night
You are nothing when you are everything
The moment you step out of the area of everything
You ‘are everything’.

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Kabir Deb was born in Haflong and completed his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Karimganj. After that completed his Graduation and Masters from Assam University, Assam. Poetry has been his passion and a hobby from childhood, and hence submitted his poetry in this magazine. He looks forward to change the society with the power of poetry. His work has been published in 'To be my Valentine' edition of Hall of Poets, Reviews Magazine, Bhor Foundation, Different Truths Magazine. He has recently received The Social Journalism Award from the Different Truths Magazine.

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A textbook example of nominative determinism, Lou Storey has always been a storyteller, a fact well illustrated in his art and in his writing. His careers have reflected that as well, first as a creator of idea-based exhibitions for museums, and later as a psychotherapist employing narrative therapies. His art and his writing share qualities of rich texture and detail, examining our capacity to be absurd while allowing a measure of forgiveness for our foibles. Storey and his husband Steve retired in 2021 and moved from New Jersey to Savannah Georgia. “We love everything about Savannah, it is like a city that looks like a park and thinks it’s a small town. Best of all, we can grow bananas in the backyard!”

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