RANJANA SHARAN

RANJANA SHARAN

THE LOST SAGA OF PAPER BOATS

One little cloud

without sound and fury

floating like  a pink feather

from some gigantic flamingo

suddenly gives way to grey glory:

The roaring rain clouds emerge

and darken the sky-

The blush of the peach disappears.

It starts raining.

The clouds and the rain

evoke nostalgia!

I feel the drops running

down my face, my arms, my back.

The thunder screaming across the sky

becomes a whisper into my ears.

I dance to the tune of falling drops!

The drops enter my very pore

and caress my spirit!

They bring back

the memories of childhood-

Carefree and uncomplicated days!

Writing a wish on a paper

and making a boat with that

little heart in ancipation

of the fulfilment of the wish

while letting it sail away!

My memory is dotted

with colourful boats carrying wishes.

The caravan of colours

brightens my sunset sky-

O the magic of monsoon!

somewhere my soul

opens its wings

and flies into the sky

rain glistening on its wings!

NEANDERTHALS

The smells of smoke

and rotting carcasses

pervade the air

and enter my wide nose.

we are Neanderthals-

the dumb brutes with furs and skins

draped over our bodies.

All of us huddle around  fire:

Yesterday the fire

engulfed a woman:

She fell down with a shrill cry

and rolled all over

like a piece of burning log-

Soon the auburn changed into black.

The globe a frigid wilderness

harks back!

THE ADVENT

My mind surcharged by your advent,

my heart basked in your glory,

my entire being bent beautifully

like a flower to the rain!

Swirling clouds!

Don't be the messenger of love

but make my mind and heart your abode

becoming a perennial source of joy.

I yearn for the ecstatic state

the spiritual drizzle of Kabir Nirvana of Buddha

Wish to drink the milk of paradise

Higher still higher I want to rise!

O, make a descent!

Let the nectar shower

Over my bower,

Onto my plants and flowers.

Without your descent

my ascent a leap into the void

a candle light denied

a sailer assailed by the sea vast and profound

Lost in the waves never to be found.

RANJANA SHARAN

DR. RANJANA SHARAN A poet, author, critic and doctorate in English Literature, Ranjana Sharan is a professor, Deptt. of English at S.B. City College, Nagpur.  She is a Research Supervisor RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur.  Her Poems, Short Stories, Research Papers have been widely published in reputed Dailies, Magazines, Literary Journals at National and International levels.  She has published more than 50 Research Papers in different journals and conference proceedings.  Published 4 Books and has a number of literary awards to her credit. Date of Birth 29th November 1956. Country of Origin. India. Mother Language. Hindi Nationality  Indian. Place of Living Nagpur (Maharashtra). India.