I Could Not

Shapon Majhi; translated by Stephanie McMillan

(In Bangla it is Amar Hoy Na).

Though I say I will go,
time slips,
and the going doesn't happen to me.

Once in a while staying feels like heavy chains.
Nothing happens, nothing will happen
without utter loss.

Happiness won't happen.
All shimmers in the distance,
and I remain here.


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