Slice O' Life XIII: On Leaving Home

a poem by shamik banerjee

This is the first of three poems Slice O’ Life will be featuring by Shamik Banerjee this week. Tune in tomorrow and Friday for his poetry series, and check back in on Saturday for a special Independent Bookstore Day (observed nationally in the US) edition!

About the Author

Shamik Banerjee (he/him) is a poet from the north-eastern belt of India. He has recently founded a poetry journal, through which he aims to contribute immensely towards the future of poetry, and is a reviewer of poetry for a literature and arts page on Instagram.