Road Less Travelled

By Malobi S Sinha

Road Less Travelled is a second book of Poetry by appraised author Malobi Sinha - another tapestry woven from words of wisdom and insight.

"There is a freshness and vibrancy in Malobi Sinha's poems that I for one have rarely encountered in the otherwise Byzantine mazes of much contemporary poetry. The complex layers of meaning in her poems, beneath their often apparent simplicity, rewards the reader at every turn."

Graham Pitts, Screenwriter

"Malobi Sinha writes poems of suppleness and emotional candour... Although Australia is rich in poetic talent like Ms Sinha...the rewards of her poetry are many, and her poems encourage repeated readings, growing richer and more complex each time."

Phillip A. Ellis, Author, Editor Melaleuca

• Language: English
• Publisher: Malobi S Sinha
• Release date: Apr 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301915262

Malobi S Sinha

Malobi M S Sinha was born in India, and then spent the early years of her childhood in the freedom and vastness of Kenya, in East Africa; her family migrated to Australia when she was in Primary School. Her collections of poetry, and literary work (articles and poetry) have been published in various magazines and e-zines such as AEHS (Blog), Our Day of Passing (Anthology), The Writer's Drawer, Liphar Magazine, Poetry Pasta, 10 Day Book Club, Melaleuca, Words With JAM, Beyond India Monthly, The Compulsive Reader, Le Nouveau Monde Vert, The Australian Reader, Kaj-Mahkah, and Thylazine; She was interviewed on Geetanjali Radio 3ZZZ for the 2022 Melbourne Writers' Festival (also available on the podcast Melbourne Conversations https://www.audacy.com/podcast/melbourne-conversations-8b10d/episodes). Her first collection of YA Sci-Fi/Fantasy stories, The Castle and Other Stories, was published by Cresco Books in 2014. Her book of poetry, Savannah was published by Poseidon Books in 2010. Her latest book, Conversations with God, A Review, and her recent YA Sci-Fi ebook, Garth, and Paperback version of Rain published by AQ Publications in 2023 are available at all good ebook retailers. Malobi completed a Bachelors of Engineering from Monash University and a Graduate Certificate in Accounting from Deakin University, as well as a Certificate in Technical Writing from the UWA. Malobi is the Lead Violinist for the group Taal, and is a Content Writer; She also paints Artwork, this can be purchased at www.bluethumb.com.au. Malobi's website can be found at www.malobissinha.com. She lives in Victoria with her husband.

Book preview

Whole

I am flame

I am the wind

In the trees

I am she who you

Call when the chips

Are down; the one

Who comes to you

At your call.

I am your mother

Your wife

Your daughter

And child;

I am the flame

In your heart

I will tear you apart

On a whim

If you know not

Who I am; I will render

You senseless, useless,

Battered and down

If you abuse any part

Of my whole;

But love me

And you will get

The just rewards

Of love returned

Salvation unfolded;

I am a part

Of your whole

When the Stars

When the stars are my Lover

In the dead of night

And the Moon hangs

Low in the sky;

Then call my name

And I will be with you

As the dreams shining bright

In your eyes

Kiss me gently, as

Only you can,

And the Sun will peek

Through the clouds;

My name on your

Lips is all I need

To hear, as the birds

Fly home in the dusk

Never again, I hear

You say, as we part

Company in the park;

Never again will

I be without you

You are my Lord

My Love, my All.

Worth

I do not know the paths

That await me

In the days that are

To come; But this

I do know that

I may walk them

Victoriously if only

I look inside and

Find within me

The strength and courage

To fight all battles

To surmount any obstacle

And to make friends

Of the fiercest of foes;