Excitement by Reema Ashabir
from where it comes
wherein it goes; this
flutter – putter
tingling – tickling
trembling – tumbling
moving in joy, shaking in joy
dancing, singing, crying in joy
tell the world
at the same time
hide it away
lest it fades away, or
choose to flee away
ever fearful of its sunset
always mournful of its goodbyes
for keeps it never is, for ever it never stays
Alas,
how to hold on to it forever
make it last unto forever!!
Appears in —
This issue is a curation of poems written by the participants of Ayaskala’s Poetry Writing Retreat held in March, 2025.
Self Portrait —
Created during the retreat, this A5 self-portrait is a visual echo of the poet’s inner landscape.
Reema Ashabir
Reema believes in fairies, stardust and life beyond. She is an avid reader and loves to lose herself in historical romance. She has been journaling since childhood, so far all her writing has been for herself. When not writing and fulfilling her career dream in a two-decade long IT industry with a good book and piping hot kadak Chai in a quiet corner of her house. She loves to visit libraries and sit among books for hours.
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