Featured Editor's Choice for February 2025 SHE EFFACED AN EFFULGENCE With a chortle the benison of her benign touch,
Seemed to affect me
Loudly the cheerfulness invaded my heart
As a dilettante I was exploring the possibility,
Of the soulful journey of peace and spiritual amalgamation. Jeering the unknown aspect of darkness, She couldn't be conscientious to understand me. The advent of her favorable presence in my life, Augmented to a blind faith and devotion. A realization to value that presence or care Never really connected to the heartstrings Over these years that we grew up together, The fondness seeking to share the joys altogether. Perhaps left a void in each other's understanding To stand tall like a pyramid to guard the storms Deliberate impulse to talk to her over the phone Perhaps effaced an effulgence. © Somdatta Mitra India