by Tapabrata Mukherjee
And it was there in front of all.
A view that astounded every vision.
A metaverse enacted the stage for a gigantic show-off to which everybody stooped.
Was it respect, or fear of being caught?
Was it shame, or unshakable hypocrisy that stuck so hard
that even if the skin peels off, it keeps digging in, deep down,
penetrating?
You see none
You speak of none,
None that you've ever heard of
…And sin pinned the unseen down on the scene
In silence
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ABOUT THE POET ~
Tapabrata Mukherjee, a Bi-lingual poet and short-story writer from West Bengal, India is fluent in both English and Bengali language. He has claimed his place among the Bengali-language translators with several of his translation works as well. Tapabrata has so far penned 10 books, including a collection of translated poems. He is a well-known name in the Bengali literary societies. The poet is mainly associated with the 21st-century Little Magazine movement, and strongly supports the views and avant-garde approaches of Little Magazine establishments across the world.
Last updated February 19, 2025