Relationshipsahh the invisible threadsare like messy abstract paintingsdifferent perspectives & varied shadesOhhh they act like mirrorsteaching us what is rightand where are the errorsa complex mix of emotionsthey carry us through life’s lonely lanessome support, some backstabsome destroy, some act like a rehabyes, relationshipsare the inevitable affairs… P.S. This post is a part of Blogchatter A2Z Challenge…
Category: Poetry
No quick moments
The maddening rushmostly which is directionlesswhere are we runningwhy are we runningfrom where are we runninghave you ever wonderedis it not very tiring?The slow pace walksthe holding of handsthe blowing of the breezethe growing of gigantic treesthe onset of seasonsthe sound of the rain dropsthe magic of the rainbowsthe depth of long conversationsthe bonds that…
A poem just for you…
Like the sun & the moonwe exist in our own orbitsholding fragility between our fingerswith a promise to protect what is oursyou are special, I must admitI often pray for our bond to be closely knitbut I often wonderam I important to youor is it just a casual encounter?The stars know it allI may not…
O’ the teenage years !
O’ the teenage years a journey between dreams & chaos life seemed dubiousresembling the uninvited pimples O’ the teenage years filled with smiles & giggles you brought in hope to meet our beloved when we grow-up to bond with friends who easily showed upO’ the teenage yearsyou felt like the shortest romancewith random chai-sips &…
My Name
Maa calls it with love Baba calls it with pride Siblings with affection I search for itwhen the final results are announcedwhen any selection list is outI blush when his voice embraces itwhen his heart remembers itBut then one mistake& everything is at stakethe world hisses at me like a snakethe society tears it apartfrom…
A Handwritten Letter
May be memories fadeand people changemay be my love wasn’t enoughmay be I wasn’t enough…No calls,no messages,we haven’t spoken in days& I am naive, I don’t know what each emoji truly saysthe half baked textsthe unfinished conversationsMy thoughts spiral downwardsanxiety attacks is what my heart dealsthe sky as if portrays melancholic huesjust then, a handwritten…
Kitchen Chronicles
Awake before the dawnshe rushes to the kitchenwashes the surfacescleans the stove counter& up goes the pressure cookerRice & RotiDal & sabjishe prepares it allbreakfast then lunch then snacks then dinnerit is like a cycle , nothing stops everAlways in a hurry,she can never be sorryperfection is her powershe prepares dishes one after the otherand…
My gifts…
Lilacs & tulips a pack of aromatic candlesa black sleeveless dresscustomised mugswith my name tagsa necklace & pretty jhumkasa box full of my favourite booksthe parcel arrivespacked with my giftsyes, they are gifts just for me some one pinch me, pinch me;then a blur appears right infront of my eyes,I roll over & next moment…
A Feather
Prayers that carry wishes Whispers that carry secrets Gossip that turned into giggles moments that turn into memories Just like That favourite school water bottle That special train travel That rose petal -filled journal That first kiss in the rain That hug that healed us from within Moments that feel Delicate, divine & priceless Just…
The Earthy Smell
The house looks rustic Standing all alone In the midst of the meadows It does not have a name It does not need to The walls need repair As if the whole house is in despair Once the verandah that witnessed life Stands lifeless with its silent corners I urge everyone Let us repaint, reset…
