Poems from HB Rita

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HB Rita, an ancestor of Bangladesh,lives in NYC. She achieved higher education at Touro College and University in New York. HB Rita has been involved in New York City public school teaching for 15 years. She is also a well-known journalist, writer, columnist, and poet in New York and Bangladesh. She published seven books of poetry and one Novel. Her books list- Mownota -2014(মৌনতা)/ Kobita Tumi Vobitobbo Koshter Proticchobi-2016(কবিতা তুমি ভবিতব্য কষ্টের প্রতিচ্ছবি)/ Dokkho Joler Lohori-2017(দুঃখ জলের লহরী)/ Roktakkto Nil-2018(রক্তাক্ত নীল)/ Binu-2019(বিনু)/ Jonakir Dakbaksho(জোনাকির ডাকবাক্স) Birds of Paradise(বার্ডস্ অফ প্যারাডাইস)-2021! আকাশের বুকে অগ্নিস্রোত( Akasher Bookey Ognisrot-2022) Diagonal Perspective- Poetry Tied To The Ribbon Of Time (2022) Her poems and writing make the realistic imagery of daily life struggle, love, resentment, estrangement, social harmony, caste discrimination, women's rights, and equality noticeable. Protesting voices in the development of society and educating children and parenting information are the subjects of her writing. The life observing poet, who scrutinized every move in her life, loves poetry. Since 2014, she has been running a non-profit organization called 'Thinking the Humanity' (thinkingthehumanity.com)to provide medical treatment and exceptional financial support to the needy in Bangladesh.
    Why do I look for you Why you are visible Why I am overwhelmed  by an unfamiliar face? What is inside you What magic Why does it happen...
I was awake, was injured You come, I'm fine. The sun rose Now time to sleep I think as I go, Why so much? Why tied up? Why the rules? Why...
    Tactically I said, I love you If you refuse politely, The flame is something modern That's how I learn every day See you, looking at...
The world sleeps I stay awake I fell asleep The world woke up. This is a normal game of the world's rules.   You in the fog I'm in the fog...
Everyday,  I used to return home with your affection   Today I just came back with lamentation No idea how you are taking it You might...

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