I'll never taste the nearness of your grace,
Nor touch the light that lingers in your eyes.
My soul, confined within a barren space,
Still hunts for peace beneath forsaken skies.
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Sonnet I — The Dawning of Love
When first I saw thee bathed in morning light,
The world grew hushed, as though it held its breath;
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I. The Silent Call
I saw a maiden wandering alone,
Amidst the bloom where scented roses sway.
...
Can I retrieve what once from me was torn?
Is sacred love but ash upon the breeze?
Must I in silence weep, alone, forlorn,
While stars still burn beyond the daylight's seas?
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O shame that stalks beneath the veil of night,
Where beasts in human guise their crimes devise!
What soul endures such hell-born, loathsome blight—
A sister torn beneath unpitying skies?
...
O Spring, though tempests shake this mortal clay,
Thy breath revives the rose from winter's gloom;
With silent steps, thou steal'st the frost away,
And mak'st the barren soul thy verdant room.
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Thou art a bloom within my garden's grace,
With petals soft, and scent of sweet delight.
Thy presence fills the dark with star-lit space,
And turns my barren hours to blossoms bright.
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Yes, Love, I come—to you I soon shall fly,
Where dreams unfold beneath the silver light.
Together wrapped in stars, just you and I,
Shall walk through gardens blooming in the night.
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By Jamuna's banks, where golden rivers glide,
The Taj, a symbol pure, of love's sweet grace,
In marble clad, with beauty sanctified,
It triumphs o'er the years, time cannot trace.
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Art thou but dream, or fleeting shadow's grace?
Thy visage haunts my waking thoughts each day.
At times, thou comest with the rainbow's trace,
A prism cast in afternoon's soft ray.
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Here last we met, beneath the winter's gold,
Some seventeen long years have passed away.
Thy trembling hands in mine, so weak, so cold,
Did plead, "Forgive me, love, I cannot stay."
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Within the temple of my tender heart,
Love plays with mirth upon my soul's still strings.
Like swans that in a sacred lake depart,
My silent words take flight on gentle wings.
...
Within the heart of water life takes hold,
To dream, to bloom, and others' breath sustain.
He sips from crystal lips, both pure and bold,
And feeds the earth with nectar born of rain.
...
The world lies veiled in shadows thick with night,
Where envy feeds upon the hearts of men.
Blind greed and pride extinguish reason's light,
And brute ambition wields the tyrant's pen.
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O, cease thy sorrow, gentle heart, despair not,
For I shall dwell where thou dost call my name;
No mortal chain can bind my spirit's knot,
Nor earthly power confine love's sacred flame.
...
Not once, nor scarce a fleeting hour or day,
But oft thy form hath graced my winding path.
Through veils unseen, thou led'st me on my way,
And calmed my storms with love that knows no wrath.
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Upon the stream of dreams and beauty wide,
I sought for life where love did light the way.
Her hand in mine, my soul with hers allied,
We made our path where hopes and passions lay.
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O my dear soul, I sought thee o'er and o'er,
At times thou walked beside me, hand in hand.
Yet like the hail, thou vanished into pour,
Then wept I tears that carved me where I stand.
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Canst thou forget me, O my love, my flame?
When once thy dreams were cast in stars with mine,
And every breath did whisper forth my name,
As though our souls were shaped from one design.
...
When tempests rise upon reality's sea,
And storms assail the chambers of my mind,
Thy voice, like starlit hymns of mystery,
Restores the calm my soul had left behind.
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Dipankar Sadhukhan has been serving as a teacher of English at Badamtala High School (H.S.) , Budge Budge, Kolkata - 700137 since September 27,2008. Apart from his professional career in education, he is a passionate writer, composing poetry, novels, short stories, and essays in both English and Bengali. His first two poetry books, Your Love, My Inspiration and Love, Another Name of Divinity, were published in 2014 and have reached readers around the globe. His third international poetry collection, Beauty and Truth in Love, was released in January 2016 and received critical appreciation. Born and raised in a middle-class family in Nadia, a district of West Bengal near Kolkata, Dipankar was admitted directly into Class Two at Natapuli Vivekananda Shishu Siksha Niketan at the age of five. From an early age, he demonstrated honesty, ambition, diligence, determination, and a peaceful temperament. His father, Santosh Kumar Sadhukhan, lived a simple and humble life, and his mother, Bhagabati Sadhukhan, greatly influenced his early years by teaching him about the great personalities of India and the richness of Indian culture. She remained his only tutor and guide during the formative years of his childhood. Dipankar was always a meritorious student. He completed his primary education at Natapuli Debendra Smriti Vidyapith, where he was deeply influenced by Mr. Birendranath Sadhukhan, the former headmaster of the Lower Primary School, and Mrs. Gita Raha Halder, his History teacher. Despite suffering from jaundice for six consecutive years, he stood first in class five times. He completed his school education at Chakdaha Ramlal Academy, one of Nadia's most prestigious schools. Following the advice of his English tutor, Mr. Pradip Kumar Sarkar, he pursued a B.A. (Honours) in English. After his family relocated to Ranaghat, he and his younger brother, Subhankar Sadhukhan, continued their studies from there. Dipankar faced significant personal challenges during his teenage years, including three major accidents. One of the most serious incidents occurred when a coconut fell on his head, threatening his life and interrupting his studies. Nevertheless, he persevered and successfully completed his B.A. (Hons.) in English from the University of Calcutta. He then joined St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, one of India's premier institutions, and earned a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree, even while undergoing extended medical treatment. His academic journey was profoundly shaped by the mentorship of Dr. Mandira Mukherjee, former Dean of the Department of Education, and Dr. Charlotte Simpson-Veigas, both of whom he considers role models for their exemplary teaching. Later, Dipankar completed M.A. degrees in English (Literature) and Bengali (Linguistics) . He currently resides in Kolkata. Dipankar began writing poetry during his school and college days, with several early works appearing in institutional magazines. His poems are regularly published in VERBUMLANDANEWS (Italy) , an international e-magazine. He is also a member of Muse India, an international e-journal. His poetry has been featured on renowned platforms like: www.poemhunter.com www.bestpoems.com www.poetrysoup.com www.poemsabout.com His poetry has also appeared in various national and international journals, magazines, and reputed e-zines. Dipankar's three international poetry books—Your Love, My Inspiration (2014) , Love, Another Name of Divinity (2014) , and Beauty and Truth in Love (2016) —have been widely read and appreciated worldwide. His ambition, dedication, perseverance, and integrity have been the cornerstones of his success, both as an educator and as a literary figure.)
The Weight Of Love (Sonnet)
I'll never taste the nearness of your grace,
Nor touch the light that lingers in your eyes.
My soul, confined within a barren space,
Still hunts for peace beneath forsaken skies.
The bird that once took flight within my chest
Now folds its wings in silence, bruised and torn.
It yearns no more to seek your tender nest—
It falls unheard, unloved, and all forlorn.
My dreams, once robed in hope's resplendent hue,
Now wither in the shade of love's eclipse.
They neither bloom nor bathe in morning dew,
But fade, unkissed, beneath your parting lips.
This robe of longing, stitched with threads of woe,
Hangs heavy on my heart and will not go.
By Dipankar Sadhukhan
Copyrights@June02,2025.
Kolkata, India.