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Unexpected Strokes of Life A careless sip, water cascades down—From lip to chin to collar, making its wayLike those rebellious drips that often crownMy paintings when the brush has too much say. These wayward streams, at first a source of dread,Remind me of the times my art went wrong:When colors bled beyond where they were […]
The Reality of Womanhood It is not a crown, nor a gilded throne,But a weight carried, often alone.It is the stretch of giving too much,A quiet endurance, a healing touch. It’s the battle of dreams set aside,The grit to rise when worlds collide.The unpaid labor, the unspoken strain,The silent strength through joy and pain. It
The Divine Place of Diversity From Kashmir in the north,To Kanyakumari in the South.Stretches with the vast land massWith oceans on the three sides.And in the extreme north, we have the Himalayas. People of diverse cultures and traditionsMeet and spend time during celebrationsPeople of different religions and regionsShare common identity Indians. Different dresses, foods, and
A Vicious Trap An arrow so deep it cut my veinsHer name was RageProfound, comprehensive RageShe cut beneath my fracturesTearing apart what was left. As I stare at the shattered platesTrembling hands, flashing eyesChaos erupted in my soulI scream, a sound of pure agonyI let out what was left in me I’m sorry, I repeatThe
Meaningful Life I want my old life back,The one where I could afford to be laid back!I was loved, appreciated, and peaceful,The days passed without anything dreadful!Leaves slowly withered away and flowers fell,Leaving my days blank which I am to kill!Since then I have never felt the reassurances out of sincerity,Nor chidings filled with anything
Guided by Grace: A Journey of Challenges and Blessings Under the Supreme Teacher’s guiding hand, I’ve learned;To live a life so cherished, so duly earned. Once during a festival, my heart yearned for a temple’s grace,But distant it stood, a journey to embrace.So I asked my mother, she promised we’d go, no delay,But at midnight,
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The Loneliness of Social Media The Loneliness of Social MediaIn the glow of screens, we find our placeConnected yet distant, in this digital placeScrolling through feeds, a never-ending streamBut beneath the surface may loneliness gleamComments and shares, a transitory highBut when it all turns off, we’re all left to sighComparing lives that aren’t so real,Forgetting
Love’s Abound Nobody loves me,I thought,Then the wind,Came and touched me.I turned,“Hi”, said a little bird.I smiled,I thought, two to care for me.I walked,Again in thoughts,The sun held his head high,And looked down on me,Nobody loves me,Came back at me,The trees waved,I waved back.The river sang for me,A spark crept in me,Love is everywhere,Blind I
If I Were a Tree If I were a tree,What kind of a tree would I be?What fruits would I bear?Whose friendship would I endear?Would birds of different hues sing for me?Butterflies encircle me,And the sun would wink at me.If I were a tree,I could touch the skies.“I am so huge”, I would think,and proud
Reminiscence There are some thoughts that can’t be shared.There are some cries that can’t be heard.There are some ties that can’t be mend.I am my lord,I am my slave,I am a lone soldier,I am my healer,My protector,When I smile the world will smile.I see,the beauty of all.My world is built by me.Inside and out,I can