Another Word for It
by Mohan Rana
Different blues
in sky and waves.
The cloud hums a dream
of eyes open.
So what will this day be like,
this garment of moments?
The ball of thread
that knits time
taps the sleepy stones.
There may be a better way
to say this
some other day.
28.5.2001
From ‘Patthar Ho Jaayegii Nadii, Stone-River
The literal translation of this poem was made by Lucy Rosenstein
The final translated version of the poem is by Bernard O'Donoghue
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Latika Singh says:
this is simply beautiful. it really speaks to me and i can really relate to its words. one day....i will come back and read this poem again and it will remind me of my semi-wonderful high school days....which unfortunately are occurring this very moment as i am typing this comment. please add more of mohan rana poetry. sometimes you should have it in hindi as in my native tongue