Lost Atlas of Belonging

 

"I am tired

of finding you 

in places 

watermarked with 

our senses."

 

The moment of change is a poem. The tranquil chaos of pain is a poem. The end of love is itself a poem. It's just that a poet can put it all into words.

 

For a heartbroken lover, the city becomes a map of things found and lost at the same time. The heart becomes an almanac of bruises and scars. Everything precious seems to be lost, but there is still something which is held on tight. 

 

And nothing, nothing remains the same, even as life continues just the way it is.

 

If you liked this poem, consider listening to these other poems which talk of yearning of and in cities - 

• Indian Summers
• Calcutta - A Lover's Epitaph
• A City Made of Our Sighs

Find other magical things, like a lovely free chapbook of poems, and other resources here.

 

Uncut Poetry has started a new Podcast called Red River Sessions (on Spotify, iTunes, Pocket Casts, etc), where we will talk to published poets, about their poetry, their craft and what haunts them. It is brought to you by Red River, which is the premier independent publisher of poetry books, and Uncut Poetry. 

 

I am Sunil Bhandari.

 

I am a poet based out of India. My book of poetry 'Of Love and Other Abandonments' was an Amazon bestseller. My second book is 'Of Journeys & Other Ways to Get Lost'. Both are available on Amazon.

Follow me on Instagram at @sunilgivesup.

Get in touch with me on uncutpoetrynow@gmail.com

 

The details of the music used in this episode are as follows -

End Of Summer by Frank Schröter
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6633-end-of-summer
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license