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Shaun Mellish·June 24, 2022

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Mind’s Eye

written by: Shaun Mellish

@MellishShaun

Lucid dreams, ghostly realities
Creeping fears, unhidden frailties
Daytime nightmares, deathly hallows
Night terrors, sleeping shallow
Horrific visions, true eyes
Twisted thoughts, perfect lies
Curdled screams, unrelenting violence
Choking words, deafening silence

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Shaun Mellish

Unpublished poet, just starting out,
Got a few poems all about the darker side of life.

Suman Pokhrel

Suman Pokhrel is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator, and artist. He debuted in 1999 with a poetry collection and has since published works, including translations of Shakespeare and global poets. His poems are translated into many languages and taught across South Asia. A two-time SAARC Literary Awardee, he also received Asia’s Inspiring Poet Award and was named Author of the Month by Spillwords in June 2023. Beyond literature, he works as a freelance consultant in socio-economic research, rural development, entrepreneurial development and creative writing. He began his career in Nepal’s civil service and later worked with international NGOs. He holds degrees in Science, Law, Business Administration, and Economics.

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