Wonder Meal: The Insight is Speaking is the third poetry collection by Reshma LR. It consists of 50 poems. Reshma has taken the literary world by storm with this magnificent poetry collection. Her poetry is an exquisite blend of spirituality and emotions, a testament to her artistic depth and sensitivity. Through her work, she has demonstrated that poetry is a powerful medium that can touch and transform lives. Reshma's work has the ability to move readers to tears or laughter, to stir up their emotions and to inspire them to action.
The use of images that haunt beyond the world of reading and books is a unique feature of this collection. The "book of silence, fettered with dusty tongues" in the poem "Waves" is powerfully melancholic and suggestive. When the flower in the pot asks the speaker to decorate its "graveyard" with butterflies, we marvel with delight at the empathetic poetic sensibility and imagination of the poet. Here is a poet who describes love as an arrow that visits the speaker from a "deadly valley" ("Loved").
Reshma's treatment of the theme of love is unique and powerful, exploring the depths and complexities of human emotions. The poem "Song of Love!" is a powerful expression of love that transcends physical death. The poem is written from the perspective of the speaker who is on her deathbed and is singing a love song to her beloved. "Loved", on the other hand, portrays love as a continuous process, beginning from the very first moments of life and extending to the present day. "To My Valentine" is a beautiful tribute to the power of love and the importance of a significant other in our lives. Structured as a series of metaphors, the poet compares the Valentine to the poem, pen, eyes, wind, soul, and heart.
Above all, Reshma's message of hope and renewal is both timeless and relevant, making her a poet to cherish for generations to come. Her poetry is a beacon of light in a world that is often dark and chaotic, a source of inspiration for all those who seek to find meaning and purpose in their lives.
(From the Introduction by AIFEST Editors)