ABOUT FACE IN THE MIRROR
Face in the Mirror is a collection of twenty-five poems of reflection and introspection. A lot of poetry is designed to express one's reactions and emotions towards the world outside- essentially presenting the poet's perspective on what is happening around him. Face in the Mirror reverses that process- it is a look deep inside, into one's own psyche. The poems are all intensely personal, but deal with themes and emotions that are truly universal. In an age where so much of our validation seems to depend on things and people external to us, the poems in this collection force a deep look within ourselves and the choices we make.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mainak Dhar is 30 years old and currently lives and works in Singapore. Mild mannered corporate executive by day; video game fanatic, net junkie, armchair warrior, amateur bartender and wannabe writer all rolled into one by night. You can write to him at mainakdhar@hotmail.com.
OASIS OF HAPPINESS
Wandering through a vast desert,
sand whipped into your face,
the Oasis of Happiness,
an unseen and elusive place.
Many a mirage deceives,
when you reach for water with your hand.
Some begin the search anew,
others learn to like the taste of sand.
