Dreams—
Stumble from unknown heights
Into a dark pit devoured by the hunger for light
A vast ultimate flux of shadows
Adrift at sea
The hidden fire
Rises with a smoky thread
Reaching the hearts
The early desires
Meena Chopra, an award-winning poet & visual artist, was born/raised in India and resides in Toronto, Canada. She graduated from Isabella Thoburn College Lucknow, qualified as a designer from Delhi and as an Artist Educator from RCM Ontario. After a fashion industry career, she switched to fine arts and writes poetry in English and Hindi, her native language. She authored three poetry books and is published in literary journals worldwide. The National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada awarded her accomplishments in art and writing. www.meenachopra-artist.com