Poems by
Punavi Naik

Isn’t a problem

a poem by Punavi Naik

Living in poverty and hardships with you, isn’t a problem
Being enshrouded in wealth accrued, without you, is

Grimacing through life’s hardships with you, isn’t a problem
Enjoying its splendor without you, is

Trekking up thousands miles with you, isn’t a problem
Galloping down effortlessly without you, is

Living in ignorance with you, isn’t a problem
Glowing in enlightenment without you, is

Being a wingless bird in the same nest as you, isn’t a problem
Flying high without you, is

Hearing you hum a note, isn’t a problem
Attending an orchestra alone – is

You not holding my hand – isn’t a problem
But you holding hers, is

You not wiping my tears – isn’t a problem
But you offering her your shoulder, is

Your miles away from me, isn’t a problem
Us never meeting, is

You may never be mine, isn’t a problem
But you being somebody else’s – is

My heart’s breaking, isn’t a problem
You never knowing it, is!!!