A Change of Season

by Noshi Gillani

A change of season
Exposes something
Hidden in her fear:
A way across that island
Lit by the pain in her eyes

The literal translation of this poem was made by Nukhbah Langah

The final translated version of the poem is by Lavinia Greenlaw

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Comments

  1. February 20th, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    shoaib says:

    Very nice.

  2. January 29th, 2010 at 5:05 am

    Ujala says:

    this is so beautiful. I bet its even better in Urdu.

  3. January 15th, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    Kenny Fasugbe says:

    I am speechless. What a subtle expose of what the heart of the poet feels?

  4. September 17th, 2009 at 10:26 am

    joyce mccracken says:

    this poem was well thought through. understated yet meaningful.