A Smokeless Fire
- a Poem
- by Shreya Kelkar
Pluck the splinters out of your heart and light them on a smokeless fire.
Make it then so pure, that anyone in its vicinity can soothe their own burns.
For then, it becomes the fuel to your strength.
It will be mighty, because it has been defined by your pain.
It will be immortal, because the struggle is relentless.
It will be obscure, because your past cannot take shape.
It will be the cause of your victory.
Shreya Kelkar
from Mumbai, India, is a 19 year old, who writes poetry, songs, short stories and speeches. She is passionate about dance and likes to stand up for socially relevant issues.
