Exile Footprints Poem by Faruk Ahmed Roni

Exile Footprints' is a poignant meditation on time, absence, and the slow passage of life. The poet masterfully conveys the weight of thirty years of separation, using vivid imagery- like the areca palm and reflective pond to anchor memory and longing. There's a deep sense of transformation, both personal and worldly, highlighting how absence reshapes identity. The poem's lingering melancholy and the metaphor of intertwined footprints evoke enduring connection despite exile. Overall, it's a quietly powerful reflection on love, loss, and the passage of time.