Journey
written by: Suman Pokhrel
@sumanpokhrel
The road meanders,
wandering in tandem with itself.
Gazing at itself, ahead and behind
moving past the auspices
tracing the contours of the houses’ gates
feeling and forgetting their caresses
the road meanders along, engrossed in itself.
Ascending and descending,
uphill, and downhill
inclines and slopes
sliding down, yet climbing anew
the road walks along
it walks alone, in unison with itself.
The road doesn’t seek refuge in any shelter
it doesn’t settle at the behest of any command
it doesn’t rest on the lap of roadside benches
it never adheres to the fondness of any settlement
the road never halts.
I behold this road, and I perceive myself
I learn from this road, or
does this road learn from me?
JUNE 2023 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords.com
Suman Pokhrel is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, and translator. He writes mainly in the Nepali language, but also writes in English, Hindi, and some other South Asian languages. His works have been translated into several languages across countries and have appeared in notable journals worldwide. His poetry is taught as part of the literary curriculum at two universities in Nepal and three universities in India. Some appreciators of his poetry have had verses tattooed on their body parts. Netizens frequently quote verses from his poetry and share them on social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. He has been awarded notable accolades, including the SAARC Literary Award in 2013 and 2015, among several others.
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