Babu Ram Shrestha ‘Yatri’
A leaf—
I am lost among other leaves
I am lost in the trees
I’m hanging out
Whirling from here to there
Keep turning and turning
In these winds….
As the moon breaks into tears at night
I rub its eyes
As heat increases during the day
I obstruct, feeble and feeble
Cast shadows
For yourself or for others
Comfortable or uncomfortable
In the art of living life
A leaf : I !
[Babu Ram Shrestha ‘Yatri’ (b. 1986) is an MEd in English, and lives in Sindhuli. His published works include Deshswapna, a collection of poems. Many of his poems have appeared in national and international magazines. He teaches at Marin Multiple Campus, and Kapilakot Secondary School.]