Poem -17 (April 2025)
A Note to my Younger Self
By Lily Swarn
I think I would like to admonish my 28 year old self
For not letting her parents know how much she loved them
They would have waited to hear her say it With failing vision ,hearing loss and frail bodies
They look sad and lonely as the silence throttles them
A word , a gesture, a hug would have worked wonders
I would also tell her the meaning of diplomacy
Bitter Bare truth is truly hurtful
You need not be Harishchandra all the time Copyright Lily Swarn 19.4. 2025 ~ International Beat Poet Laureate from India ,and Caesar Valejo award for Literary Excellence Lily Swarn, is an Internationally acclaimed, multilingual poet, author, columnist ,gold medalist ,university colour holder, radio show host ,Peace and Humanity Ambassador. She has authored 9 books and ,has 2 Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi awards besides The Panorama Golden Book Award . Her poetry is translated in 21 languages and she has over 70 awards .Her book of Urdu ghazals , Yeh Na Thhi Hamaari Qismat is highly acclaimed.Her latest book getting recognised worldwide is A Bejewelled Tiara which has poems of love and peace .
