I did catch a glimpse
Of the mountain peaks
Bathed in sun
They were white
And glittered in gold
The vast blue behind.
I am writing this down
So I don’t forget
The Himalayas came
To me this morning
And I was ready, for a moment
Before the snow melted.
Amlanjyoti Goswami's recent collection of poems River Wedding (Poetrywala) has been widely reviewed. His poetry has been published in journals and anthologies around the world. A Best of the Net nominee, his poems have also appeared on street walls in Christchurch, exhibitions in Johannesburg, an e-gallery in Brighton and buses in Philadelphia. He has read in various places, including New York, Delhi and Boston. He grew up in Guwahati, Assam and lives in Delhi.
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