JESSY MATHEW

 

 

A Land that Still Sings

 

From places distant, across the nation,

We carry stories that began centuries ago.

With the hands moulded by different soils,

Our speeches pass through different winds.

 

The temple lamp brightens the path of church bells

The cool breeze that carries the fragrance of faith

Chanting of prayers in diverse mellow tunes

Brings peace to every heart and soul.

 

The streets that glow with Diwali lamps,

Sparkle with shining stars on Christmas night

The hands that share sweets on Eid,

Embrace their loved ones of all religions.

 

Children smile beneath the lanterns

Dancing to the rhythm of love, with no boundaries 

In the bustling streets and quiet homes

Joy and pleasure travel beyond faith.

 

There came someone to draw border lines

Between the hearts that never needed walls,

To fill the streets with sounds of bullets

The voice of anger turned faith into fire.

 

Still, the land sings when we paint it blue,

With the pen that we hold as torch

Though the land often bleeds in pain

The healing ensues when love meets courage.

 

Let the souls with compassion open the door

Let the light of freedom pass through the walls

Unity, not when we are alike,

But, holding hands beyond the unlike.

 

Vision Of Reality

 

The land that shines with lights and lamps,

When temples glow beside the mosque,

Church bell becomes a perfect alarm to all,

And morning adhan breaks the stillness of the dawn.

 

Sweets are passed to every hand on Eid,

Diyas lighten every heart on Diwali,

Silent nights are illumined with Christmas stars

The colours of Holi flings through the yards.

 

People’s voices in different languages,

Yet the songs are of same meaning,

They give peace and laughter to every soul,

Dancing to the tunes of culture and habit.

 

Hands are joined in times of need,

Comfort stands for those who’re in pain,

Eyes shine with gustoes of trust,

Tender lips yield gentle smiles.

 

A colourful dream, we keep alive

In our hearts with warmth and love,

A single attitude with countless emotions,

Leads to the vision of reality that we strive to live.

 

JESSY MATHEW

 

JESSY MATHEW, working as an Assistant Professor of English in Hyderabad is a dedicated teacher and mentor, and also a research scholar in Film Studies. Her research explores the contradictions and complexities of female stardom in South Indian Films. Beyond academics, she is a passionate poet whose creative expression adds depth to her career. She writes poems since her childhood, authored numerous poems and published in magazines, anthologies and other literary publications, earning admiration for her evocative voice. Her collection of poems entitled ‘Vision Unseen’ is available on amazon.com. One of her poems ‘Traveller’ won the Best Poetry award at the International Virtual Poetry Festival in 2020. To her credit, she has won the Ratan Tata Memorial Literary Award for the year 2025 organized by Jollie Publications and the Global Women Inspiration Award for the year 2025 organized by SheInspire magazine.