Triveni Journal

1927 | 11,233,916 words

Triveni is a journal dedicated to ancient Indian culture, history, philosophy, art, spirituality, music and all sorts of literature. Triveni was founded at Madras in 1927 and since that time various authors have donated their creativity in the form of articles, covering many aspects of public life....

How Long?

Sobha R. Cherukuri

HOW LONG

I grieve in my heart
And my eyes tear,
But scars invisible
keep them from shredding

I stretch my imagery
Brave visions float,
But rules unwritten
Hold them static.

I meditate in my Self
Calm quietitude rules,
But the mind wanders
Spilling word and sound.

How long all this, how long.
Neither am I an ocean
Stretched out self- bounded,
Nor am I an Ahalya
Still, yet alive.

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