The Gravity of Human Hands

By Mohit Saini

\We are the species that names the stars,
then counts their worth in coin and scars.
We build our homes with borrowed stone,
and call the dust beneath us "own."
The same hand carving sacred art
will sign the orders, tear apart.
The voice that rocks a child to sleep
will chant for war when passions leap.
Yet in the ruins, always there -
some soul who stops to kneel and care,
who shares their last crust, torn in two,
who sees themselves reflected in you.
Oh flawed, oh glorious, oh strange -
we change, unchanging, through our range.

Mr. Mohit Saini is a writer, poet and researcher, working as an Assistant Professor at Compucom Institute of Technology & Management, Jaipur. With 8 years of experience in the field of language and linguistics, he has contributed significantly to research and education in these areas. His academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Education, a Postgraduate degree in Business Administration, and a Master’s in English from the University of Rajasthan. His areas of expertise encompass literature, second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, English grammar, multilingual education, and the implementation of language policies in higher education. He is also the author of several published poems, showcasing his creative engagement with language alongside his academic pursuits. He resides in the culturally rich city of Jaipur.