another morning
with dust on the desk
tired
of meeting a deadline
that always returns
Author: Nitu Yumnam
Born in Mumbai, India, Nitu Yumnam is a teacher in the UAE and a passionate poet fascinated by Japanese short-form poetry. A Pushcart and Touchstone Award nominee, her haiku, senryu, haiga, and tanka have been published in numerous prestigious journals and anthologies worldwide.