A fleeting glance upon the way,
Then vanished out of sight,
I see your eyes, do mine reflect
Within their quiet light?
What once was known now feels
So strange, we walk familiar lanes,
Listen close- the past still speaks
In silence and remains.
The path remains, but people change,
And love begins anew,
Even the longing heart can sing
In melodies untrue.
I walked along the road you took-
It felt like destiny,
But like a mirage, dreams dissolved
In painful mystery.
Colors danced with winds of spring,
In laughter, song, and play,
But on this path, those golden days
Have slowly slipped away.
You came along a curving bend,
And I began to part,
Though I lost all along the way,
I found you in my heart.
We met first at the crossing path,
And parted on the street,
Now love rides in a chariot drawn by
Someone else’s feet.
Storms pass by on roads we walk,
Seasons shift their hue,
Let the trees remain as witness-
Silent, still and true.
Author: Dr. Tania Rahman Toni
Dr. Tania Rahman Toni
Gynae Practitioner & Surgeon | Poet & Writer | Bangladesh
Dr. Tania Rahman Toni is a Bangladeshi gynae practitioner and surgeon, bilingual poet, and writer. Alongside her medical profession, she has been pursuing literature for nearly 25 years. She writes poetry in both Bengali and English, exploring human emotions, nature, culture, life, and the diverse dimensions of human experience.
Her literary journey began during her school years, when her writings started appearing in newspapers and periodicals. At the age of 15, she published her first solo poetry collection, Nabajatra. At 18, her second solo poetry collection, Aparajita, was published at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Bangladesh.
Born and raised in Naogaon, Bangladesh, Dr. Tania developed an early interest in education and literature. She currently practises as a gynae practitioner and surgeon.
In recognition of her literary contributions, she has received numerous honours in Bangladesh and India:
2022 Awards in Kolkata (Mahabangha Sahitya Parishad): Parichand Mitra Literary Award, National Excellence Award, and Jagoddurga Sharad Samman.
Awards in Bangladesh: Masik Shomoyer Sur Sahitya Award, Atish Dipankar Golden Peace Award (from the Sammilito Sangskritik Society), Shaheed Zia Golden Peace Award, and numerous other honours.
Balancing medicine and literature, Dr. Tania continues to pursue humanitarian service and creative expression while connecting her cultural roots with an international readership. Her poetry has also been translated into several languages and published beyond Bangladesh.