Sumitra Kumar

A Love Affair

It’s uncanny how some relationships don’t die. They seem prehistoric. Would you believe it if I said, doing simple laundry has turned into a nightmare?

i tap and rotate 
the wash drum saying hello 
to imaginings 
ever after i caught 
a lizard staring at me

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About the Author

Sumitra Kumar has published articles, poems, and travelogues in the lifestyle magazine Women Exclusive. She is a passionate blogger and poet. She has won many awards in national writing contests conducted by Inner Wheel. Sumitra makes her home in Chennai, India, working with her husband in their packaging and automation business. Her poetry/art website is https://www.sumitrakumar.com

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