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  • The Sea and the longing for solitude

    I wrote this poem a year ago, sitting on a beach after a night swim. It is inspired by the constraints faced by many South Asian women, bound by societal norms that dictate their roles as nurturers and caretakers. It rebels against the monotony of traditional life, using imagery of algae floating freely and being…

    Ayesha Qureshi (Green Poet)

  • I respect the empty spaces between us (created with the assistance of chatgpt & Dall-e)

    A poem about distance, boundaries and empty spaces and the complexity of human connections.

    Ayesha Qureshi (Green Poet)