The Silence Beyond Eden

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The Silence Beyond Eden  The sky, dust-laden, wears the stains of ash, while restless souls gather pearls of eternity, yet their hunger remains unsatiated. Frontiers bleed, dreams crumble into ruins, and nameless children inherit an unknown Eden's ashes. Once, your footsteps consecrated the earth, your breath sanctified the wandering winds. Now, iron and fire dictate the fate of spring. Who taught the flowers to fear their blossoming? Perhaps the giants still play their ancient game, moving kingdoms across the chessboard of the earth, while pawns of flesh and blood vanish beneath their shadows. And you remain silent, beyond the ruins of paradise. Is your silence the final mystery of creation, or the permission through which the giants reign?

Dried Shells


 Dried Shells

The dried river

searches for water.

Empty snail shells,

small fish skeletons,

and tiny gravels

lie scattered on the sand—

no trace of rain.

Cattle graze

along the river's edge,

while crows enjoy

their restless ride

upon their backs.

Cowboys perch

on the branches of trees,

whistling into the wind,

their notes drifting

through the silent air,

bearing the weight

of their unspoken plight.

Their fate, too,

is like the dried shells of snails,

scattered across

the barren riverbed.

By Goutam Roy 

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