THE FOLLOWING POEM WAS SELECTED IN WINGWORD POETRY PRIZE 2023 LONGLIST.

To think about you is my favourite hobby,

To knit those thoughts into words makes me so happy.

The day our eyes met and then met again,

Others might not know, but it rained.

To get ready for you gives immense pleasure,

Just for your one look, I can leave every treasure.

Your ineffable eyes have the power to resurrect the sinking ship,

Do others know about the heavenly embrace that can make any life flip?

I hope to make the stars jealous even when it’s sunrise,

Staying around you is the spectacular dream I want to live and realize.

To write about you fills me with abundant delight,

It feels accomplished to have you always by my side.

I know you love to read what I write for you,

Let’s meet again and let me live the ‘dream of tea’ with you as my view.