Lost in sleepless nights, Ocean under pillow, Tears meet sun.
Johny Takkedasila, an Indian Telugu Poet, Writer and Novelist shares his poem
Johny Takkedasila, an Indian Telugu Poet, Writer, Novelist, Critic, Translator and Editor, was born on 08.06.1991 in Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh, India. His literary journey began as a Telugu poet, and has seen the publication of 26 books. He has received numerous awards for his contributions. The Central Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for 2023 (National Award) was awarded to “Vivechani,” Criticism book in the Telugu language. His poetry has been featured in many international anthologies, and his stories and poetry have found a place in international magazines. In addition to writing in Telugu, Hindi, and English, he is also involved in translation. His literary style appears to aim at making readers contemplate and sensitize society through a compelling narrative.
Tears meet sun
I don’t remember
Destructive life slipping from fingers,
A culture of deception.
For years,
Snatching poem from me
In heart chamber without melody.
Like winged gull,
Unbreakable dream will continue.
From womb of snowy night,
What can anyone expect?
Flowing from different angles,
New path must dug
For shadows of rivers.
Blown away by storms,
Terrible lives
Taken to coastal sky,
Piercing shock to heart,
Entwined cruel clouds
Should remove,
They will light up.
From whom?
Who will be cut off?
Lost in sleepless nights,
Ocean under pillow
Tears meet sun.
For new life,
For way,
With ambition.
On boats,
On books,
Like word, like song,
Changing form,
Creeping green.
Writing universe.
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[…] Johny Takkedasila, an Indian Telugu Poet, Writer, Novelist, Critic, Translator and Editor, was born on 08.06.1991 in Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh, India. His literary journey began as a Telugu poet, and has seen the publication of 26 books. He has received numerous awards for his contributions. The Central Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for 2023 (National Award) was awarded to “Vivechani,” Criticism book in the Telugu language. His poetry has been featured in many international anthologies, and his stories and poetry have found a place in international magazines. In addition to writing in Telugu, Hindi, and English, he is also involved in translation. His literary style appears to aim at making readers contemplate and sensitize society through a compelling narrative. […]