Literary Matters 5.3 - Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and ...
Literary Matters 5.3 - Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and ...
Literary Matters 5.3 - Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and ...
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Incidental or AccidentalA non-believer <strong>and</strong> a believerIt was their story.When the Bible served as a referenceWhen November came <strong>and</strong> did not endWhen s<strong>and</strong>stone turned pink in the flow <strong>of</strong> the orange sunThe princess left the toad for a prince.Sweet November brought bitter black gall for some.When the clothes wore <strong>of</strong>f <strong>and</strong> the heart had brokenWhen the momos went cold <strong>and</strong> the orange sun died downWhen November ended <strong>and</strong> the journey beganShe could smell the colours <strong>and</strong> see the words <strong>and</strong> feel it all in a surge.Green as the new born lilac could never be she was.Brown as the crushed walnut can ever be he was.Incidentally or accidentally, the toad who really was the princeHad introduced her to the toad dressed as a prince.Matter recedes <strong>and</strong> proceeds <strong>and</strong> accedes.When the swallows sat on electric wires <strong>and</strong> turned into charWhen the c<strong>of</strong>fee shops shut down <strong>and</strong> so did the green leaves <strong>of</strong> indramalti.There is no one left to take stock <strong>of</strong> the loss.It is bitter December now.- Anjumon SahinAnjumon Sahin is currently pursuing her M.Phil degree in English literature atthe University <strong>of</strong> Delhi. A passionate lover <strong>of</strong> books <strong>and</strong> animals, she is currentlycamping in Delhi <strong>and</strong> working as an Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor in Gargi College until thewinds fly her to a new l<strong>and</strong>. Writing is the magic bond that helps her negotiatethe real <strong>and</strong> the reel. Anjumon can be contacted at anjumon.sahin@gmail.com.Poets’ Corner Submission Guidelines:• You may send up to five poems during each submission period.• Please submit poem(s) via email as an attachment. When submitting multiple poems, please includeall pieces in one file.• You are encouraged to provide a biographical note (100 words or less) with your submission, which willappear alongside your poetry if it is accepted for publication.• In order to transition the Poets’ Corner into a forum for emerging poets, we will now ask those featuredin the Poets’ Corner to refrain from sending in further submissions for one calendar year.28 LITERARY MATTERS | VOLUME <strong>5.3</strong> | FaLL/WINTER 2012
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