Mankind

About the Book

Dedicated to his daughter Jyoti, and to others with physical or mental health disabilities, Gursharn Zal's Mankind is a collection of insightful and sensitive poems written over the course of a lifetime. Ranging from short poems of Haiku-like simplicity that burst upon your consciousness like tiny explosions of revelation, to the longer, thoughtful poems of questioning and anguish, all ring with the same intensely passionate voice of a poet who wants to draw our attention to the realities of life: the world of exquisite beauty that we inhabit, and the numerous possibilities we have as humans to create and appreciate that beauty in our relationships with one another.

Although the violent and unreasonable aspects of mankind are not denied, the poet never loses heart and thus love, family, and the joy taken from simple moments of pleasure, warmly counterbalance his despondency over mankind's brutishness. A poet of profound emotions and gentle wisdom, Gursharn Zal offers the discerning reader over one hundred and thirty-five poems that, by turns, delight, surprise, amuse, nudge, and inspire.

Path to Nirvana, a second book of poetry by Gursharn S Zal is also available from Trafford Publishing.

About the Author

It was a long journey wandering the globe. I thought the world, as we know it, huge and incomprehensible. I travelled the Far East, through Asia, South East and South Asia, as well as the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. Finally, I settled in Canada, and Toronto became my home. A time of comfort after a long journey. Now retired, I am living a full life, fulfilling my aspirations through my experiences, through my past. Taking care of my mentally disabled daughter, a child trapped in the body of a woman, is a challenge for me. I am accepting this responsibility with an uncompromising love for her.

Writing this book was, and is, my passion. It is a passion that has brought me to the very core of what life is all about in the real world. This book will reveal to readers the intricately woven fabric of real life. I welcome the embrace of warm-hearted people everywhere.

Some words need not be spoken.