“A story is new, every time it is told” they say. It is the same with a poem – each time a poem is written on any subject, it becomes a new poem as the poet transfers his emotions, ideas and feelings, with an intensity which is completely personal. I present here a collage of poems, voiced with tonal specialty and poetic individuality, having journeyed through internal experiences and impactful event-externalities. There are sombre, dispirited shades of grey of melancholy, as well as the colourful engaging reflections of bliss and tranquillity in these poems –  the dominant element being that of sheer poetry. Here, I am also presenting poems sprouting out of fresh and verdant land of young minds.  Though our policy is to carry third person profile, this time I deviated a bit to carry the profile of a young poet, Vibhu Dhariwal in first person, in his own words. I was so touched by his lines, I think they will evoke the same feelings of appreciation and empathy in the readers too.

I thank all the poet contributors sincerely and present their poems.