Towards the Family

I stretched my hands upwards like a tree
New roots penetrated into the earth
Twigs, leaves, flowers and fruits grow into blood
Decorates the homestead everyday
Winds blow and shake the foundation
Like prayers I desire clouds and rains for you
So that you become fully domestic
My left hand indicates to cataract displaced
To Another family
Everyday I hear the footstep
Stretching my right hand towards the blue void
I develop branches of words.
Your family is full of wealthy food and forage of the Earth
You set your family in the township like trees
With the sound of soil of rain you fill up
I’ll fly to your house something carrying tidbits
So that you become more dedicated to the family.

Translated by: Siddique Mahmudur Rahman

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