‘Happy Girl’ by Anuradha Handique

She is all hopes and dreams…

From the time she wakes up, till the stars shine high;

Steps out every morning with a smile on her face;

to spread the love she holds in her heart.

Patience is not her virtue, but it never really mattered;

Cos’ she comes home every day with a heart full of flatter.

There are days she’s discouraged and days she’s sad,

But she knows that this too shall be in the past.

She hopes for the good, and the best came her way;

She has it all – dreams, hopes and faith.

Poet’s Bio: Anuradha Handique is a Communications professional. When she is not working, she is either singing, cooking, travelling or writing about them. She believes – Dreams will come true, sing to be happy, cook to express love, travel to explore yourself and paint to colour life. She admits that writing poem is not one of her strengths but she is working on it. She is a dreamer and her favourite lyrics are “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” She hails from Assam (one of the seven beautiful states of the Northeast India) and is currently working in Mumbai, India. She has studied English Literature from Delhi University.

Illustration by Alan Van Every (Featured image on the front page)