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Poem - Lanterns of Grace, Poetess - Omatee Ann-Marie Hansraj (Trinidad and Tobago)

Swapner Vela Sahitya Patrika (The Raft of Dreams Literary Magazine) is a Bilingual magazine in which Bengali and English literature are published from Aurangabad, MSD, W.B. Editor - Md Ejaj Ahamed

20 Mar, 2026

Lanterns of Grace

The moon bows low in reverence,

as hearts rise high in prayer.

Eid arrives like a whisper of peace,

draped in mercy, dressed in care.

Hands once empty now overflow,

with blessings wrapped in gold.

Forgiveness blooms in every soul,

as ancient stories unfold.

We walk in light, not just in day,

but in the kindness we extend.

Eid is not just celebration

it’s where broken hearts mend.

Quote:

Eid is the sunrise of mercy after the long night of prayer.

Omatee Ann-Marie Hansraj

Annmariewrites.com

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Swapner Vela Sahitya Patrika (The Raft of Dreams Literary Magazine) is a Bilingual magazine in which Bengali and English literature are published from Aurangabad, MSD, W.B. Editor - Md Ejaj Ahamed

Swapner Vela Sahitya Patrika (The Raft of Dreams Literary Magazine) is a Bilingual magazine in which Bengali and English literature are published from Aurangabad, MSD, W.B. Editor - Md Ejaj Ahamed

Swapner Vela Sahitya Patrika (The Raft of Dreams Literary Magazine) is a Bilingual magazine in which Bengali and English literature are published by Md Ejaj Ahamed from Aurangabad, Murshidabad, W. B, India

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