Description

Simplicity, clarity and candor are outstanding features of these poetic sketches. They immediately strike us as the poet’s autobiographical revelations. Venturing to give vent to innermost sentiments touching on the loftiest values, these utterances are tinged with humour, bordering on the mischievous. They manifest the poet’s spiritual sensitivity without opacity. His piety, faith and commitment are all too evident. One cannot fail to appreciate social comment on development and environment which are live issues today.

These poems are an admixture ofpathos and delight. Indeed the poems will be an experience of beauty to the reader.

Anto Poruthur

Anto Poruthur holds a doctorate in Gandhian Philosophy. For close to two decades he has done inter-religious work. He has been teaching philosophical subject in Catholic training centres besides being involved in guidance and counseling. He was also a member of Xavier Board of Higher Education, Governing Body of Jesus and Mary College, Delhi and other educational institutions. His articles have been regularly appearing in popular publications as

Contents

Preface.

Foreword

1. Toddler’s Prayer

2. Fond Grandma

3. Prayer of a Seven-year Old

4. Patriarch Passing Away

5. Gasp of a Drowning Boy

6. Old Lady’s Laments

7. The Expectant Mother

8. Spinster’s Struggles

9. From the Sky Scraper

10. Job Revisited

11. Adolescent’s Dream

12. Petition of House Builder

13. Bitterness of the Assaulted Woman

14. First Communion Day

15. Joyless Wedding Day

16. Middle Age Turbulence

17. Weal of a Diabetic

18. Lumen of Sages