Poem: The path seeks you

The Intercultural Poetry and Performance Library (IPPL)  has brought out two poems written by me in their current issue. Here is the first one.

For all those who do not know- The Intercultural Poetry and Performance Library (IPPL) is a non-profit organization that aims to generate academic interest towards poetry, nurture creativity and reading habits. The IPPL is committed to bringing poetry to the heart of the nation. Luminaries like Sankha Ghosh (Former President, Advisory Board), Bashabi Fraser (Chief Ideator and President, Advisory Board), Sanjukta Dasgupta (President), Jaydeep Sarangi (Vice President) are associated with IPPL.  

The path seeks you

Sometimes, the sea within you
shifts to make a path,
the wayward waves, crashing inside,
map the endless twists and turns,
like a signpost on your soul.
Or, like the jagged lifeline
on your palms, threading, winding,
through the creased canvas of your skin,
arriving at the crossroads of destiny.
Sometimes, you are like the water
creating your own way,
through the shimmering flow,
to the tumultuous expanse
of the infinite deep.
Then, the path seeks you.
Then, you are the path.

By Chaitali Sengupta

You can browse the other poem here: https://ippljournal.org/issue-4-april-2023/chaitali-sengupta/

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