Poetry 2016 Longlist, Satyavathi Vadlamani

Cloaked

Lost in darkness
or ones insight,
you are shadowed
by your own veil
that stands
as your primary
barrier
to recognise you
in the world
full of
demophile
which is shrouded
by the brightness
of their light.

Poetry 2015 Shortlist, Satyavathi Vadlamani

Voyage Began

Travelled and travelled till we were tired,
but we couldn’t find our journeys end
like a nomad we did go
found a curve, we would slow
Day, night we can’t care
Cos’ once when we

                hit the road,              
we only
Rove