“‘Rising Petals’ is an anthology of poems that reflect the anxiety of anybody yearning for the next stage of evolution as an individual and a society without disruption or bloodshed,” Rath writes in the poet’s note.
In the poem ‘Coffee’, Rath talks about the lives of the busy professionals; while the poem ‘Desire’ is about fake recognition and glitter we see in the world around us. In the poem ‘Indian’, the word is used for “original inhabitants of a place” rather than of our country, comments about the present-day situation and world. Here are a few lines from the poem:
“My apt identity
To crawl in wilds
Or glass chambers
With greed –
To seed civilisation
And for commerce.
I seek salvation
Of others
In the poverty
Of my mind
With power, wealth
And domination.”
Each poem is just a page or two long; readers can finish the book in one go or read a few poems a day. These minimalistic poems will make readers self-reflect and ponder about the realities today and where are we heading in the future. If you like reading poems, you can give this poetry collection a shot.
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