LITTLE PLANT by Achingliu Kamei

 LITTLE PLANT

Little plant, I’ve seen you from your infancy

I’ve watched you strain your neck at the hint of rain

You were a young seedling lacking nourishment

Let me nourish you, by droplets of kind words

By my calloused hands, let me protect you

But hear this. Remember to set your roots deep

Listen well, little plant and heed my advice

Storms will come and test you, try to uproot you

Do not turn this way, that way,

That will stunt your growth. Look up and shoot up.

                    Sweet memories

                    Lingering perfume of mom

                    A rose in vase. 

About The Author

A short story writer, poet, and an ultra-runner, Achingliu Kamei teaches Literature in the English Department of ARSD College, D.U. She loves to pen down her day-to-day life in the form of Haiku. Some of her poems and haiku are published/due for publication in anthologies and journals like ‘Caravan’, ‘The Looking Glass Anthology’, ‘Insulatus’ and in ‘International journal Setu’, ‘The Little Journal’, ‘Melbourne culture corner’, ‘Poetry pea journal of Haiku and Senryu’, ‘Imphal Free Press’ and other places. She believes that poetry can heal. Her keen interest in literature and art keeps her engaged in writing, despite her busy schedule as a teacher. She is currently working on her next book of folktales - ‘Morning Blush’ and a collection of poems - ‘Flower of Remembrance’. She is currently residing in Delhi, India, with her husband, two daughters, and Haru, the cat.