Poem -29
Copper Trails
By Lily Swarn
Quintessential copper trails of nostalgia Glimmers of broken promises
Slipping on crocus petals of shaded mauve Winged seeds dancing to the strains of evening raagas
There’s a certain slant of light in April evenings
Taj mahal before moonlight descends from her high horse
Orange flames of dusk camouflaging the bleating sheep
Jacarandas drowning the earth with violet madness
There’s a certain slant of light in April evenings
Insomniac roses bewitched by your wine dipped eyes
Heavy lidded and sleep starved weary limbs
Cows ambling with bovine disinterest There’s a certain slant of light in April evenings
Copyright Lily Swarn
~ Lily Swarn, the International Beat Poet Laureate from India and recipient of the Caesar Vallejo Award for Literary Excellence, is an internationally acclaimed, multilingual poet, author, columnist, and radio show host. A gold medalist and university color holder, she is also recognized as a Peace and Humanity Ambassador.
She has authored nine books and has received numerous accolades, including two Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi Awards and The Panorama Golden Book Award. Her poetry has been translated into 21 languages, and she has been honored with over 70 awards worldwide.
Her book of Urdu ghazals, Yeh Na Thhi Hamaari Qismat, has received high acclaim, while her latest work, A Bejewelled Tiara, featuring poems on love and peace, is gaining global recognition.
