All dreams have come crashing down

All the promises flew away

Like clouds in the wind

I am sitting by the sea

And seeing the palace of memories collapsing.

Dr. Shailesh Gupta Veer, renowned for his multifaceted contributions as a poet, critic, reviewer, editor, shares his poems

Dr. Shailesh Gupta Veer stands as a luminary in the realm of literature, renowned for his multifaceted contributions as a poet, critic, reviewer, editor, and prolific award recipient. His literary oeuvre is distinguished by an unparalleled degree of creativity and authenticity, captivating readers across the globe.

Having edited approximately two dozen literary books and numerous magazines, Dr. Veer has played a pivotal role in shaping the contemporary literary landscape. His profound insights and editorial prowess have earned him widespread acclaim, solidifying his reputation as a visionary editor and curator of literary excellence.

Dr. Veer’s literary masterpieces have transcended linguistic boundaries, with translations of his works enriching the literary tapestry in numerous languages worldwide. His impact on the global literary community was underscored by his recognition as a Literary Icon in December 2018 by the esteemed TV program ‘You and Literature Today’ from Nigeria. Recently, his poem ‘Become Firefly’ has been presented in Hebrew in the international exhibition ‘Butterflies of Peace’ in Israel, along with poems by 21 selected poets from all over the world. The importance of his poems can also be understood by the fact that they have been broadcast on many platforms across the world.

As the esteemed editor of Micropoetry Cosmos and The Fatehpur Resolution, Dr. Veer continues to champion literary innovation and artistic expression, providing a platform for emerging and established voices alike to flourish. His unwavering dedication to the craft of writing and his commitment to fostering literary dialogue have earned him the admiration and respect of peers and readers alike.

DREAMS HAVE COME CRASHING DOWN

She loved me extremely deep

I loved her extremely deep

We also made many promises

In the delicate moments of love

In that planet of romance

There was no one except the two of us

The thrill of those pledges made our love deeper

We both had

A different earth

A different sky

There were only the two of us

In that supernatural world

Time has traveled a bit

We lost our earth and sky

All dreams have come crashing down

All the promises flew away

Like clouds in the wind

I am sitting by the sea

And seeing the palace of memories collapsing.

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YOU’RE UNIMAGINABLE

Your soft heart attracts me all the time

Your holy mind calls me again and again

Your pious soul communicates with my soul

Your intense brain creates positivity in my brain

Your tongue fills fragrance in the atmosphere

Your intellectual beauty makes me crazy

Your vision gives me a new philosophy about life

Whenever I see you,

Thinking towards life becomes

More powerful and beautiful

You’re Shloks of great Indian epics

You’re Verses of Kalidasa

You’re poetry of Rumi

You’re Sonnets of Shakespeare

You’re Haiku of Basho

You’re so amazing, so gorgeous

So magnificent, so marvelous

So… so… so…!!!

 

My heart says again and again

You’re unique creation

Whom I was looking for centuries

You’re more wonderful than-

My each and every dream

My each and every desire

My each and every thought

My each and every fiction

You’re enormous

You’re prodigious

You’re unbelievable

You’re unimaginable…!!!

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CENTURIES LATER

When I was reading a deep love for myself in her eyes,

She had completely dissolved in my breath.

When I was admiring her pink cheeks,

She had written her name in my heart.

 

When I gave her a red rose,

She gestured me to put that rose in her hair-

And as soon as I put that red rose in her hair,

So shy she was and lowered her head

Both we were immersed in immense love.

 

The sky wanted to take earth in his arms,

And the earth wanted to be lost in the arms of the sky!

Centuries later, the two souls were eager to merge with each other.

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Received from Angela Kosta Executive Director of MIRIADE Magazine, Academic, journalist, writer, poet, essayist, literary critic, editor, translator