Author: Ritu Anand
The radiance on his face
The radiance on his face shows all. His folded hands say all. He won all negotiations with the One. While alive, he meditated and ...Picking Up Her Broken Pieces
In a faraway land called Afghanistan, I hear her break his wine goblet, shattering the bowl to tiny bits. Bouncing, ricocheting off surfaces, broken ...The Plight of Motherhood
She gave her birth, breathed life into her. Fed, caressed, soothed, punished. Comforted again. She got her to believe in all things unreal or ...“The Queen of Imagination”
The Chameleon says to her Mom, “I want to be many creatures and do many things, all at once.” Mom tells her she cannot ...O glorious sun
O GLORIOUS SUN My skin feels cool, but it misses your warmth. Branches sway, but still wish to revel in your heat. Leaves flit ...A Productive Day at Work
My brother swings open his office door, and a gecko scurries along. They trade looks. Briefcase slides off his sweaty palms, and he sits ...Bud in conversation with Flower
Bud says to neighbor Flower, “When I grow up, I will be pretty just like my Mama.” Flower replies, “How do you know what ...Why Must You Cry?
Trees silhouetted against a brightening sky cry, as the storm still lingers on the tip of their leaves. Drip, drip, drip. They soak the ...