WHEN DID I EVER FORGET? ENGLISH VERSION OF RAJASTHANI POEM OF NEELAM PAREEK TRANSLATED BY RAJNI CHHABRA
NEELAM PAREEK
WHEN DID I EVER FORGET?
When did I ever forget
That waiting for you
Since evening till morning
My mind in awe of darkness
Those sleep devoid nights
That weaved endless dreams
I never forgot
Those dark lonely nights
Devoid of dreams
Nights with tearful eyes
Whom could I complain
Who was mine
Of whom I was hopeful
Did not turn true to my expectations
Might not get annoyed with me
This thought also scared me
Haunted me day and night
In a corner of my heart
A sapling of hope sprouted
It withered at times
And flourished at times
With shower of pretentious love
Nurtured, kept on growing into a tree
But, even till now
Not to mention of Fruit of immortality
Even fragrant flowers have not grown
Only some leaves have grown
With pointed ends
Even shade of this tree is
Meant for you only
In my share are only
Sharp thorny leaves.
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