Sikdar Aminul Huque

 

Gratitude

 

 

Never do you dispel me afar, rains-

               The sun though hides away.

When flowers smile on turf-clad slim lawn,

               You do feel sleepy as well !

I look beside the cafeteria only to see

A painted motif of a damsel's chest.

 

These aren't mine I know --

My fearless hands are in the hands

                                          of Mother Teressa.

May those remain so !

 

                                           Translated by Alfaj Tarafdar

 

 

Sikdar Aminul Huq: (1942-2003). Poet. Poetry : Durer Karnish (1975), Tin Paprir Phool, Ami Sei Electra, Kafkar Jama, Satata Danar Manush, Ek Ratri Ek Hritu. Award : Bangla Academy-1994