What Do You Need? | Poetry

[Bharat Bharadwaj is a Nepali poet. He is known for his succinct verses that explore masculine sentiments and perspectives. With three acclaimed anthologies to his name, his work is characterized by its layered metaphors, which actively engage the readers’ imagination and demand interpretive participation. Originallywritten in Nepali as “Ke Chahiyo?” and “Tripti,“ these two poems are translated into English by Suresh Hachekali.]

What Do You Need?

As I approached you

you said you would maintain purity

As I moved away from you

you said you needed my embrace

Now neither far from you

nor close to you

Could you tell me what you need now?

Satiation

Prior to commenting my sight gruesome black

oh lass! Look at the firmament

black clouds are drifting around

dry earth urgently needs rainfall

crystal clear firmament unable

to offer green gamete to Mother Earth.