Five Haikus by Alok Das

(Writer’s note: Haiku is a Japanese genre of writing poems)

1. Train to Richmond

The train goes home everyday
I also want to go home
Not sure where home is.

2. Note to my destiny

You took me from my village
You failed to take my village
Out of me

3. Sonai river

Sonai river sings to me
I can hear her songs
Does she hear mine?

4. The bank teller

The bank teller knows
Too many stories
Anyone knows his?

5. My hidden treasures

Walking down memory lane
I visit childhood days
Whenever I want to.