SACRED FIGS

In her brief but powerful poem Neetu Malik shares a universal story about the juxtaposition of biological and spiritual hunger.

 

 

 

 

Sacred Figs

     The Buddha reclines

gracefully

a smile illuminates

his gentle face

nearby naked urchins

dig for scraps

in garbage cans

they do not yet know

they should look

under

the Peepal Tree

the Buddha knows

but doesn’t tell.

Neetu Malik writes poems and short stories. She spent several years living and travelling through three continents, the influence of which weaves itself into the tapestry of her writing. In her poems, she seeks to capture moods and moments of people within the context of their lives and struggles.
Her publications include poems published in the NY Literary Magazine, October Hill Magazine, Australia Times Poetry Magazine, and Prachya Review. She lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.