it's personal
'it's personal' is Sunita's first book. Written over the course of several years, whilst Sunita attended school, 'it's personal' is a collection of poems that explores youth and the complex emotions that we face. Diving into topics like love, lust, grief, heartbreak and acceptance. Showcasing
the intricacies of human relationships and the complexities of loving others, oneself, and the world in which we reside. Creating a portrayal of what it means to be human.
He never eats breakfast, he says all he needs is a good cup of tea.
And with each passing day, it becomes more evident he no longer needs me.
I watch him hold that tea, lingering in its warmth,
I yearn to be that cup of tea.
Caught between his tender grip,
Pressed against his rosy lips.
The focus of his attention,
Source of his affection.
I remember when he used to love me.
He dazedly adds milk to the cup
A thin white figure forms and then it disappears,
I wish I could disappear.
Slowly vanish from here.
Melting inside him like honey.
Then fading away.
I wish I could be enough. I wish I could be that damn cup of tea.
I appeared on Episode 8 of the 'Curtains on Fire' podcast! Listen to my short story 'My Sister's Summer' and interview with the link below!
Blurb: Laila, a young West Indian girl, lives a normal life until her older sister, Anya, becomes sick. What starts out as general symptoms quickly morphs into the impossible when Anya transforms into a flower. Over the course of the summer Laila and her family navigate Anya's physiological changes whilst trying to maintain a sense of normality. Through Laila, we are met with childlike innocence that illustrates how deep a sister's love can be.
Trigger Warnings: Grief and Terminal Illness
