Richa Sharma

A Sweet Sleep

Past midnight, in my small study room, I turn off the light and contemplate in the teacher’s chair. Would my status as a bride elevate my chances of being loved?

warm waves—
throbbing in my forehead 
this uneasiness 
when you take my hand 
and speak of her loss

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About the Author

Richa Sharma resides in Delhi NCR, India. Apart from her keen interest in academics, she loves the world of art and literature. Since 2019, her work has appeared in numerous online and print journals and anthologies dedicated to Japanese short-form poetry. She is an avid nature lover and a dreamer.

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