Take me away 

From the staggering walks 

Of life.  

I see a clear bright day, 

Heart is concealed 

And yet at task 

Without an ask. 

I want to mingle 

In the aftermath of love. 

We found each other 

In passage of distances. 

I weep by the garden, 

You bloom like a flower. 

Come and surprise me 

With eyes of irises, 

And fragrances of beholding. 

I have stumbled on the way, 

Have been under the weather 

With an aching soul,  

In you I find a home. 

Bio: Sushant Thapa is a Nepalese poet. He has published seven books of English poetry. His latest book is “Finding My Soul in Kathmandu” published by Ukiyoto Publishing. He has also published his book of flash fiction and short stories “The One Rupee Taker and Other Stories from Nepal” from Ukiyoto Publishing, recently. He has an MA in English Literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India. He teaches English Language and Literature to University level students in Biratnagar, Nepal. His poetry can be found published in Mad Swirl, Corporeal lit mag, Dissident Voice, Poetry Breakfast, Spillwords, Sacred Chickens Blog, The Beatnik Cowboy, etc.  You can follow Sushant on his substack at substack.com/@sushantthapa