After a sleep
Along with tangled hair
To unravel yesterday’s pain
It takes time.

Open eyelids slowly
Remember
Broken dreams bit by bit
And stitch them up.

Fix the body,
Lift earth with your feet,
Words of glass wings
That hurt heart
Must be separated from body.

For survival,
For living
A sad string wrapped around body
Let go like snake
Shedding its skin.

After sleep,
Find yourself,
Know your path, destination and walk.

Johny Takkedasila is an Indian Telugu Poet, Writer, Novelist, Critic, Translator and Editor born on 08.06.1991 in Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh, India. His literary journey, which began as a Telugu poet, has seen the publication of 26 books.

He has received numerous awards for his contributions. The Central Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for 2023 (National Award) was awarded to Vivechani, a criticism book in the Telugu language.

His poetry has been featured in many international anthologies, and his stories and poetry have found a place in international magazines. In addition to writing in Telugu, Hindi, and English, he is also involved in translation.

His literary style appears to aim at making readers contemplate and sensitize society through a compelling narrative. His other works Tiny Treasures, Puberty, Kattela Poyyi, Siva Reddy Kavitvam Oka Parisheelana, Akademi Aanimutyalu, Tella Rommu Nalla Rommu, Nadaka and Soochna were published by Ukiyoto Publishing House.