Amidst the pain of bereavement, heartbreaks and suffering God showers His blessings. A poessy of haiku from India – Late Blooming Cherries – edited by Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih and Rimi Nath. Kynpham is a highly acclaimed Khasi poet from Meghalaya and Rimi Nath is a Professor of Literature in North – Eastern Hill University. I feel highly honoured and privileged to have shared space with haiku stalwarts in this well curated anthology.
But this post is not about me and my humble contribution. As the blurb rightly says this book invites ” readers to reflect on life, nature and human bonds and is meant to be savoured slowly.”
This incredible collection is an eclectic mix of humour, poignancy, irony, introspection and above all serenity.
To quote a few :
crowded bus —
a fly takes the seat
I leave
Muskan Ahuja
dissection hall —
can I steal a kidney
for my mother?
Kinshuk Gupta
court room
how white the shirt
of the rapist
Arvinder Kaur
late-blooming cherries
by the highway –how else can I
describe my haiku?
Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih
hot noon
the sweet seller and flies
nap together
Milan Rajkumar
As I have said earlier haiku is a way of life. Its beauty and aesthetics lie in minimalism and simplicity. Haiku teaches us to declutter our thoughts, learn from myriad day to day experiences, embrace Nature and heal from within.
This anthology is a must for all poetry lovers, whether or not into haiku, because it gives a glimpse of an alternate form of expression which is experiential as well as a perspective shifter.
Congratulations, Geeta
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Thank you very much Derrick. Humbled.
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Congratulations 💐💐💐
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Thank you very much 🙏
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You’re more than welcome 🤗
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A beautiful tribute to haiku and its quiet power. This anthology feels like a deep breath in a noisy world—each verse, a gentle knock on the soul’s door. Minimal words, maximum meaning. Truly, haiku doesn’t just speak—it listens back. Congratulations on being part of this poetic sanctuary.
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Very well summarised. You have deeply embraced the spirit of haiku and in turn empowered by its quiet healing. Thank you 🙏.
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Welcome, GC.
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Welcome, GC.
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Congratulations, Geeta! That’s excellent.
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Thank you very much 🙏🙏
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Congratulations.
These are amazing.
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Thank you
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Heartiest congratulations, Ma’am! I will look forward to reading the anthology in the near future.
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I will be glad to hear your comments 🙏 on the book.
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