Living in and out of this body
I always wondered
What makes a house a home
The bed that sleeps me in
The arm-chair for watching sunsets
The window opening out to the other world
Or the people that inhabits its walls-
Their laughter, tears, sorrow, pain, anger
And love
Making each room their own
What makes a house a home then-
Bricks and mortars carrying
The shadow of my father breathing softly
Lingering smell of spices from the kitchen
The old player drafting songs she loved
Or the pallor of empty cobwebs-
Skeletal memories in obscure corners
Telling the probing winds
All houses are bird nests that were
A home once
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Born and brought up in Kolkata, India, Raja Chakraborty is a much-published bilingual poet, writing in English and Bengali. He has penned five books of English poems. His Bengali publication spans across eight books of rhymes and poems. He is also a regular contributor to magazines and anthologies.
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Congratulations. excellent talent.
Excellent one !