

A symbolic, metaphorical quest of a man for memories and his journey with them.
A book of memories
Kept undusted for years
As I lie on my bed
And the night eats me up
A silverfish comes to my rescue
A long lost thought that lies
Folded in the cupboard
Seeks a sudden breath of fresh air
A book of memories
Kept undusted for years
Seeks an unseasonal dusting
The room becomes yellow
And I know it’s been long
Really long ago…
Silverfish come along
And make me love the night
While the stars fade out at twilight
Silverfish! Silverfish!
Do not scurry and hide
Listen to what fairies confide
Shh… listen…
“If his fate is to get burnt
In trying to catch the stars,
Then so be it, so be it.”
Pic courtesy: Bonnybbx @ Pixabay
More poems in New Year 2016 Literature Special
Oh Calcutta! – By Sufia Khatoon
Horizons – By Ipsita Ganguli
Poetry – By Gauri Dixit
Kadambari – By Dr Ampat Koshy
To Chiyo – By Joanna Sarah Koshy
The Screen – By Daipayan Nair
Unearthing Life – By Anand Sehgal
Reminiscences – By Mallika Bhaumik
Talk of Shades – By Ananya Chatterjee
Musings in New Year 2016 Literature Special
I Want You to Have a Good Time – By Santosh Bakaya
Short Stories in New Year 2016 Literature Special
Noelle – By Ronald Tuhin D’Rozario
The Price of the Fumes: A Short Story – By Fatima Afshan
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