[From the Author of “Poems by Kolki – Absolutely Humane”, a recipe for better world]

 

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(Dedicated to an united Bengal – Deepak Sarkar, www.kolki.com )

[Let us stop the divisive forces divide the ancient people of Bengal anymore which started with British Imperial forces. Any study on Diasporic Hindu-Muslim study must include the ongoing increase in Evangelic Christianism. Kolki]

 

If I ever come back to this world

Whether by re-incarnation or resurrection

Or riding mystic science of evolution

Irrespective of Earth based religion

I wish I born again in Bengal!

A tiny ancient state, now divided into east and west

Embraced by tropic of cancer

North of Equator, a tropical paradise at its best!

 

Where soil is as fertile as in heaven

Gentle breeze carries fragrance of Eden

Flowers are charming arousing beautiful

Birds are plenty musical and playful

Songs find melody of the soil as Baul!

 

Where great rivers embrace the land

Ending their long journey in Bay of Bengal!

Fruits are endless in varieties and taste

Fishes are bountiful in ponds, rivers and lakes!

Vegetables look always lively seasonally fresh!

Multitudes of species crowd lush green forests!

 

Where animals are free as exotic as Bengal Tigers!

Boatmen and peasants are great philosophers!

Mountains end in the backdrop of the Himalayas!

Sandy beaches decorated with dunes, palms, casuarinas!

Festivities year round celebrate precious life together!

 

Where cooking is an art of creative herbs and spices! 

Culture is blended in every soul that flourishes!

God is worshiped with devotional loving respect!

Meaning for stranger is unique, a special guest -

Cosmically known, part of Almighty beloved!

 

Author: Deepak Sarkar, 844 Royal Oak Ave, Victoria, BC V8X 3T2, Canada; Tel: 250-412-2897; e-mail: kolki@kolki.com; Web site: www.kolki.com