Depth of the River (Paperback or Softback)

Death and After

Wait, wait, I'm coming!

Neither am I scared nor screaming,

With joy my eyes are dancing,

I can hear Divine Music echoing.

Feel, now, O, Detached Soul, you surely can!

Feel pure light, perfect knowledge of Immortal Friend;

Fly freely to all planets, you surely can!

It's All- blissful, no sorrows to mend.

Depth of the River is the author's second collection of poems emphasizing on her life as it is. She considers this book as her open confessions manifesting from her subconscious mind.

This book also brings forth, social and global issues that touch the Human race, as a whole.

Through her poems, the poet has also pointed out that the connection to the Divine energy,

that is God, is the best cure to all sufferings and the priceless means to recognizing real joy and leading a peaceful life.

The poems in this book have been written by blending elements of modern and traditional poetry. Some have a rhyming pattern. Others are purely in free verse.

"Life is like a river. It flows and we cannot stop it. The stages of life, that is, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age naturally flow. No human with a normal life span can skip any of those parts.

As far as there is life, happiness and sorrows will always keep on flowing. And it is only by going at the depth of this river-like life that we can see, understand and accept our lives as they truly are.

This book is divided into two parts: Life and God/Spirituality. Some of the poems in the first section are based on my personal experiences and they have been expressed as open confessions, and can be considered as the manifestation of my subconscious. Other poems bring the social and global issues touching the lives of the whole human race and these poems have been written as philosophical reflections. The second part of this poetry book bring forth poems about the power of the creator of the universe and the maker of our lives, that is God. Much emphasis has also been laid on the undeniable fact that in this hectic mundane life, real peace, solace and joy can only be achieved by remaining connected to the Divine.

Poetry is also like a river. It is the flow of communication from the poet's pen to the hearts and souls of the readers. It invites the readers to first swim at the surface and then dive deep down to explore new horizons, new perceptions and new thoughts. Thus, the river-like Poetry can transform individual human beings as well as a whole society by broadening their knowledge and awareness. This in turn can lead to positive change, innovation and continuous progress in the world.

May the Divine Light enlighten the soul of each human being!

May each creature on Earth be blessed with love, peace and joy!"

Vatsala Radhakeesoon

April 2017

Born in Mauritius in 1977, Vatsala Radhakeesoon has had a keen interest in poetry-writing since the age of 14. Her poems have been previously published in various local and international printed and online newspapers, journals, magazines, anthologies and blogs. She is the representative of Immagine and Poesia (Italy based artistic movement) for Mauritius. Vatsala considers Poetry to be her first love , her friend, guide and confidant. As a teenager in the early 1990’s ,her love for poetry mainly originated from the lyrics of songs of the French Canadian singer, Roch Voisine , Australian singer, Jason Donovan and British singer Phil Collins. Her mother being a Hindi teacher and her best teacher of poetry has also been her inspiration for poetry-writing. The great poets of English Literature, William Blake, T.S Eliot, Emily Dickinson, Maya Angelou and Carol Ann Duffy have had an influence on her works. Depth of the River is her second collection of poems following When Solitude Speaks (2013). Vatsala Radhakeesoon is a MBA graduate from Management College of Southern Africa and is currently self-employed. She lives at Rose-Hill, Mauritius and continues to write poems in English, Mauritian Kreol (Kreol Morisien) , French and Hindi.