POETRY FORUM

Kissing my crescent moon

by Sufia Khatoon on August 21, 2020 :: 0 comments

Past 2 am, the crescent moon is my lover tonight.

Its half-lit face on the eclipsed window is my sadness tonight.

On my bed, my sleep isn’t going to wane my craving for a kiss on my nightmares tonight.

My eyes desire to caress the unspoken words before its disappearance tonight.

My palms cup the lonely moonbeams and urge it to settle on my bosoms tonight.

My heartbeat wants to be held by a heart in the sky of love tonight.

My lips want to rest on the lips kissing my crescent moon tonight.

editors note:

Lovers; jealous of the moon, jealous of lovers. – mh clay

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A bit about Sufia Khatoon: Receiver of The Kavi Salam Award 2018, Sufia Khatoon is a multi-lingual author, performance poet and artist based in Kolkata, India. Her poems and short stories have been published in various national and international anthologies of repute. “Death In The Holy Month” is her debut book of poems. Sufia Khatoon is the Co-Founder of Rhythm Divine Poets community Kolkata. Her Bengali poem Ami Bolli Tumi Sunno got featured in Tollywood Movie.

She has performed and participated as a Delegate and Poet at Yuva Sahiti Young Writers Meet in The Festival of Letters of Sahitya Akademi 2019, Avishkar Young Writer's Festival Dibrugrh 2019 by Sahitya Academy, Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2019-20 and Ethos Literary Festival Kolkata 2018-19 respectively. She has Curated as Co-Founder of Rhythm Divine Poets Kolkata(India) chapters of the global events like 100 Thousand Poets for Change spearhead by Michael Rothenberg , Women Scream International Poetry and Art Festival 16-18 spearhead by Jael Uribe and the Dylan Thomas Poetry Celebrations 18, Kolkata(India) chapter.

She has an MA in English Literature, a PG in Journalism and Mass Communication and a Diploma in Visual Arts and Design

She has judged IIT Kharagpur Spring Fest Slam poetry 2018 Kolkata Prelims and Journalism case studies event A mightier Pen of Spring Fest 2019, Aalap Fest 2017-2018 of Bethun College, Ecstasy 2018-19 NSHM College, Ashuthosh College Fest 2018, Verba Maximus 2018 regional of Hyderabad Pillani College, slam poetry of Xavotsav 2019, Ignum 2019 Presidency College, Irshad, Outlawed 2020 Fest NUJS, Calcutta Medical College Fest, Rotaract Ground Zero 17-19, Oxford Bookstore Slam it Up 2019, 48th Rotaract District conference Discon 2020 Blackout poetry and Tiny tales and many more. She is often invited to judge and panel various poetry slams and writing competitions in College and Universities.She also conducts the art of performance poetry, conceptual art, poetry and creative writing workshops in Kolkata and recites and performs in places of repute.She has also received Amio Santa Award 2017 for her social efforts. She is a PR,Media and Event curator by profession.

Sufia Khatoon is an Art Curator, Artist and Illustrator who has been working with the expressive medium of art for the past 10 years.

Her works have been exhibited in more than 20 group shows in various renowned galleries in Kolkata, namely Birla Art Gallery, Academy Of Fine Arts, ICCR,Ganges Art Gallery,etc. Her solo show Rooh-E-Sukun in Alliances Francies Du Bengale was widely appreciated.

A number of her paintings and illustrations have been published in many international online magazines and poetry books. A number of her works have been recognized, awarded, and featured in various publications.

She runs a creative brand called Sufi's Touch where her designed lifestyle goods and recycled art products are exhibited. Her poems and art can be followed on @sufiamystic on instagram.