WILLIAMSJI MAVELI WRITES, Poetic Views

POETIC VIEWS
-Williamsji Maveli
Poet:
Anju Kapoor (Bahrain)

Poem:
I WISH
“I wish
I could deaden my body i am currently occupying
To feel free from a  greed and excess
for the want of being a minimal.

I wish I
I could be a little more vulnerable to feel and touch life In a carefree way
To dress up in wings of bird and attain freedom.

I wish
I could broaden the landscape of my thoughts
To where my existence feels the ultimate joy of just being with myself
The depletion of growing ambition I do not want to pursue

I wish
I could  negotiate with time so that I could attend to my inner feelings
Without being haunted by the cold remorseful memories which are dark and sadden me

I wish
I could shock my body to the only " primal senses " that  I want to relate to
To Feel love in a way an animal would feel love - in all  selflessness.”

Copyright to Poet & Visualizer : Anju Kapoor

ANALYSIS
The poem "I Wish" by Anju Kapoor reflects a deep longing for simplicity, freedom, and a return to a more primal, unburdened existence. The poet turned visualize Anju Kapoor  yearns to shed the complexities and excesses of modern life to connect more authentically with her inner self and the world in and  around .
The poem opens with the poet and visulaizer  expressing a desire to "deaden my body" and be free from "greed and excess." This highlights a profound dissatisfaction with the materialistic aspects of life and a longing for minimalism. The wish to feel "minimal" suggests a yearning to strip away unnecessary burdens and live a more essential, meaningful life.
The poet wishes for vulnerability, not as a weakness but as a way to engage more deeply with life. The imagery of dressing "in wings of bird" symbolizes a desire for freedom and a carefree existence, untethered by the constraints of human concerns. This section reflects a yearning for a pure, unadulterated connection with life, where the soul is unencumbered and free to explore its surroundings.
The wish to "broaden the landscape of my thoughts" speaks to a desire for intellectual and emotional expansion, but not for the sake of ambition. The poet seeks joy in existence itself, rather than in the pursuit of external goals. The mention of "depletion of growing ambition" suggests a weariness with the relentless drive for achievement and a preference for inner contentment.
The poem's wish to "negotiate with time" reveals a struggle with the passage of time and its effects on the poet's inner world. The desire to attend to "inner feelings" without being haunted by "remorseful memories" underscores a need for healing and self-compassion. The "cold remorseful memories" suggest a past filled with regret, which the speaker wishes to transcend.
In the final stanza, the poet expresses a wish to reconnect with the "primal senses," seeking a love that is pure and selfless, thus longing for primal love highlights a desire to return to a state of innocence and purity, where love is instinctual and free from the complications of human emotions.
Anju Kapoor's "I Wish" is a poignant exploration of the human desire for simplicity, freedom, and authentic connection. The poet's wishes reveal a deep yearning to transcend the burdens of modern life and return to a more natural, unencumbered state of being. The poem resonates with anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by the demands of society and longed for a more meaningful, self-contained existence.-WILLIAMSJI MAVELI