Once upon a time, maybe the
moon was just another lost girl.
Cursed to walk on earth, only at night.
Pining for her lover, the sun, in vain.
And so one night, she quietly
hung herself on the sky

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And
I have always
been a void stuck
in the abysmal
limbo of life da-
ngling amidst the
desolate darkness
of loneliness and
the virginal white
glimmer of moon
waiting for my
moon to paint
me richly in
his albescent utopic
hue of buoy-
ancy.

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पंद्रह दिन लगते हैं
चांद को रात हो जाने में।

मोहब्बत के लिए
एक पक्ष ज़रूरी है।

- सुप्रिया मिश्रा

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The stars try to look into my eyes
as the forest hears my silent cries.
The moon showers its love,
hoping to make it all better.
But all I can think about
is our silly banter.

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Ask the moon
to look around.
In the depths of the meadow,
I'll be found.

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Here we are again
On our Thursday night call.
Laughing and joking
As time once again leaves behind fall.
We look at the moon
And its glow,
And wonder if the night would bring along
Some snow.
Coz nights are now
Turning cold
As we remember our memories so old.
Making new plans,
We get lost in a trance
Until the raindrops fall.
And it's warmth inside our hearts,
Crawls.
Smiling a smile so rare
But it was only fair
Coz we have been through highs and lows,
And conquered countless blow.
Here we are again
On our Thursday night call,
Laughing and joking
As time once again leaves behind fall.

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नज़्म

कुछ शोख़ इशारों से
दरिया के किनारों से
इन चाँद सितारों से
कोई नज़्म नहीं बनती

कुछ शोख़ इशारे.. तुम
दरिया के किनारे तुम
ये चाँद सितारे...तुम
लो नज़्म हुई जानाँ

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Looking at the shimmering stars
Constantly revive my all scars
The blowing wind being so cold
Fades the emptiness, I behold
The mellow music reaching my ears
Gives me spirit to wipe my tears
Stains on the moon, but still it glows
Inspire me to love my flaws
Let me discover myself and my goals
All that I love and pacify my soul
It feels like everything is right
And now, I'm ready to fight
The night today so beautiful and bright
All because of the showers of moonlight

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