Kamand was born in Tehran, raised in Dubai and Toronto, and resides in Wales. The historical novel she wrote for her master’s programme in London was shortlisted for the Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD) literary award. She is currently a Creative Writing doctoral candidate working on her second novel.
Her poetry book, The Eternal Dance, was published in March 2018.
I haven't written you a poem in years it seems.
How can it be my fault
when the words to describe you have not yet been created?
When the alphabet lacks the very letters?
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Even when I write about this swan
and that orchid,
I write about you.
Every word
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They took my books
because my message was love.
They took my pen
because my words were love.
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Happiness, do not leave me.
I know you, a capricious monarch
perching on the fortunate flowers you see.
Hear me:
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