The time



I don't know
How the time was
My friends were away
While others were close
Let me recollect myself
Then I'll tell
What kind of incidents

I have truly witnessed!
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Submitted on August 20, 2013

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Stanza Lengths 7, 1

Ashwani Roy

English is not my mother tongue but I try to express my views often, in the form of poems. My poetry relates to all aspects of human life and I try to express my own views in the best possible manner. I love to write haiku and short poems. more…

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