Poem : Mother Durga Is Coming

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My heart whispers -- Mother Durga is coming.

So many words rise within me,

yet they remain unspoken.

The thoughts of heart

Stay  locked within.

Last time, I had wished to say --

O Mother, grant me the strength

to gift my wife a new sari,

to clothe my child in fresh attire --

But the words never left my lips.

Instead,within my heart I prayed

O Slayer of Demons,

do not falter in Your battle !

Yet even that remained unsaid.

And when You arrived ,Mother,

Your Presence filled me with such joy

That I forgot everything else.

But this time I shall speak,

I must speak ----

Mother, make me the demon myself

Mother, make me the demon.

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Poet : Dr. Goutam Kumar Mallick.