Artwork by Sanath Kumar B S
Eternal Winter by Samadrita Ghosh
To me, the cold is warmer than the sun
For in the mountains of eternal winter
I found countless homes
But in one little shed by the valley,
I left myself and brought back a shell
So I could write about the mountains
Like I'll never touch the cold again
The fresh air, the moss
The gold in the leaves
And the never forgotten loss
These are the only places for me
Even if just on paper and prose
But the wind consoles me
And steals away my pieces
From the places I tread upon-
The frivolous cells of my skin
And the mist of my hesitant breath
Have become the cold sigh of the mountains
I am scattered like chaos. I am everywhere
About the poet:
Samadrita is a poet and writer based in Kolkata, India. Her work explores themes of self-discovery, travel, mortality, coming-of-age, and romance. Follow her on Instagram @yeh_sama or connect with her the old-school way on ghoshsamadrita3@gmail.com
About the artist:
Sanath Kumar B S is part teacher (physicist) and part artist who is equally passionate about physics and art. As an artist, he focuses on impressionism and realism. He believes that painting landscapes brings people closer to nature and appreciate its beauty even more. You can find him on Instagram @sanath01.