When Clouds Kissed Mountain Peaks

Abstract

This poem reflects the poet’s longing for freedom, peace, and spiritual renewal amid the painful memories of violence in Kashmir. The imagery of clouds, mountains, winds, and nature symbolizes hope, innocence, and the possibility of a brighter future. While the speaker mourns the loss of childhood joy and the wounds inflicted by history, the poem also expresses optimism that truth, wisdom, and liberation may emerge through patience, human connection, and simple moments of life. The search for the “Blessed word” becomes a metaphor for peace, meaning, and collective harmony beyond divisions of caste, colour, and suffering.