by Jayita Bhattacharjee
I am the river that flows across the stumbling stones,
I am the soul who sings my silence,
At times in the lullabies of spring
At times in the running delight of a brook.
I am the untamed splendor rising in sky,
Carrying a beauty from the wretched ruins
of all those yesteryears.
I hear the earth singing to me,
I hear the brook babbling to me,
I hear the music in the whispering leaves.
And through the twisting trails of life, I walk,
For I know the bend is not an end.
The dusty trails that seem to lead nowhere,
Yet lead my heart to the shimmer of light.
I am the soul who rolls softly to the sea.
Walking through the brittle ruins,
I carry my heart's timeless rhythm.
Rising from the crumbling grief,
I am the forest. standing in infinite shades of green.
Looking back on life, I am the heart
Who sees through mystery and wonder;
Treading through the twists,
I am the beauty, ablaze with colors.
I am the heart who traveled across the frozen agony,
To the sun- drenched sands of sea.
I am the smell of earth rising from ancient ground,
I am the fragrance emitting from entangled leaves,
I am the green and graceful foliage canopying in sorrowful times,
I am the starlit sky in splendor, that lights in lonesome agony.
In the thick of wintry grief, I am the heart flickering within,
Who feels the blaze in frozen times;
I am the river that runs through rumpled terrains.
.....Jayita Bhattacharjee
Excerpt from...The Ecstatic Dance of Soul
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ABOUT THE POET ~
Jayita Bhattacharjee....born in Calcutta, India, pursued education at the University of Houston in Economics. She is an author and a philosopher who has originated innovative and imaginative creations and thus enhanced people's lives, emotionally and psychologically. Her expertise is in 'Creativity and Emotional Healing.' Her books have profoundly impacted people's self-perception and understanding of the world. They have impacted their thinking, feeling, and actions, enabling them to cope with the challenging situations of life. Her writings have transformed people's outlook, thus empowering them by bringing them a sense of purpose and profound living., Besides this, she is a poet, and her poetry is beneficial for the emotional and mental state due to her themes of nature, self-reflection, and self-discovery. She illustrates through poetry how a person can reach the heights of ecstasy., She is the author of The Ecstatic Dance of Soul, Crossroads of Life, One Woman's Unceasing Quest, Song of Eternity, Sacred Sanctuary, Self-Care Practices, How To Reclaim Your Dynamism, Dewdrops pf Compassion, A Collection of Short Stories, Writing As A Way of Healing, How to Make Peace with Your Past, How Poetry Heals An Injured Soul, Honoring The Past While Releasing It, In addition, she is a writer for Eden, Om Times, Watkins MBS and Kindred Spirit magazines. Her writings have been featured with several eminent people like Sharon Blynn, Camerone Parker and many others., Through her writings, she evokes emotion and insight. Her self-help books, novels and poems build emotional impact, leaving a lasting impression on the reader, opening new perspectives, while revealing a deeper understanding of human experiences. Along the way, she goes beyond the superficial details and moves into the inner life, without overwhelming the reader or slowing down the flow of the narrative. While doing that, she engages all five senses to build a truly immersive experience for the reader. Beyond this, she strives earnestly to connect with the reader on a deeper level, giving fresh insights and a rich, absorbing reading experience., She hails originally from India, her residence being in the vicinity of the place of epic pilgrimage, Belurmath. Currently, she is settled in Tampa, Florida.
Last updated April 11, 2025