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An ode to Calliandra haematocephala
Pickled
Have you ever slit open
Indian green chilies?
Stuff it with rock salt.
Squeeze in the juice
of a few full-sized lemons.
Leave them in a glass bottle.
The winter sun
matures it to a pickle.
One bite into it
portals me to my childhood
when I couldn’t tolerate any heat.
Sunayna Pal‘s s poetry graces the pages of numerous international journals, anthologies, museums, poetry festivals, textbooks, and libraries, resonating with readers worldwide. Her debut book,ย Refugees in Their Own Countryย (B&W Fountain), narrates the Partition of India through verse and illustrations. Her second book,ย Please Go to the Parkย (Bottlecap Press), is an invitation to embark on a journey of self-discovery. As the Director of The Poetry Academy, Sunayna nurtures a deep appreciation for poetry in others. She is dedicated to Heartfulness meditation. For a deeper insight into her work and journey, please visitย sunaynapal.com. She lives in Maryland with her family.
