Sumitra Kumar
Internal Conflict
I am not sure how a ‘Roman Holiday’ kind of outing can be out of reach for celebrities and the privileged. Don’t humans always enjoy the privilege of choice?
the house dog
and street dog barking
at each other
on either side of a gate
who’s envious of whom?
About the Author
Sumitra Kumar’s book of free-verse poetry, Romance with Breath, is on Amazon. Her 10-minute play script, Back to our Eventful Lives, ranked among the top 30 at the Short+Sweet South India Theatre Festival in 2024. Her work appears in haiku journals and free-verse anthologies. For her, poetry reveals a truth: happiness is independent of people, health, or circumstance.
Hello slumitra
You have captured the art of Tanka Prose so very well, where the Tanka takes over the limelight and shines while the prose suports and energizes the poem.
My family is now enjoying your new book “Romance the Breath” as I was chose your book.
Some quick highlights: ” seeing myself in everyone else-the ever whispering teacher–unconditional friend, find yourself in each breath” I loved every single poem, and it is inspiriting to the point one can read them daily. I also like the many concepts for each day and happiness. I love the poem the sun as the photographer. All of the poems are compassionate and musical in a special way.
Thank you dear Karina! I am so happy to read your feedback on my TP.
Also I am beyond thrilled to hear that you along with your family have got hold of my book and are enjoying it too! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on a few of them and for the wonderful support. I feel so blessed!