BHUWAN THAPALIYA

Sun and the Sunflower

You say the sun came later,
but first, it was the sunflower.
You speak as though

truth blooms only in your core.

I have nothing to say.
Words feel heavy,
like pebbles sinking

in the stream of my mind.

I’ve carried too many discussions,
watched them dissolve
into ripples that fade too soon.

Say what you will.
Let your philosophies flutter
like moths circling a flame.
I won’t feed the storm
brewing between us.
I guard my peace,
from weeds of pointless debate.

I stand against anything
that disrupts my harmony—
the clang of egos,
the noise of righteousness
distorting the music of tranquility.

The sunflower follows the sun,
or the sun follows the flower—
does it matter?
Let the world dance to its own rhythm.

Bhuwan Thapaliya is a poet from Kathmandu, Nepal, who seamlessly blends his professional life as an economist with his passion for poetry. He has authored five poetry collections, including his most recent work, Slipping into Another World, published by Ukiyoto, and Safa Tempo: Poems New and Selected, published by Nirala Publications, New Delhi. Beyond his writing, he actively engages with the global literary community, having read his work and attended seminars in countries such as South Korea, India, the United States, Thailand, Cambodia, and his native Nepal. Through his unique voice and diverse experiences, he continues to contribute to the world of literature both locally and internationally. https://www.pw.org/directory/writers/bhuwan_thapaliya https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14735811.Bhuwan_Thapaliya

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