The Source
byA poet writes about a neurological scramble that occurs when following a news development obsessively.
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The Song Of Despair
byPeople who lived in Kashmir for generations have had to flee & seek asylum elsewhere. Living in foreign lands, they look back at home and sing songs of despair.
How A Poem Writes Itself
byA poem, sometimes stuck in your head, arrives later, much after the deadline has lapsed. A poets reflects on how poems write themselves.
Habit
byContinuity is comforting. But slowly & steadily, everything you hate slowly becomes a habit.
Book/Lover
byBasundhara’s poem is a delightful word play, juxtaposing books & lovers.
Crusade
by“Move ahead. Keep, keep, keep going. Somehow, anyhow.”
The Light of Asia: A Poem That Inspired Movements For Social Equality
byDeeply philosophical, The Light of Asia invites the reader to engage with the Buddha’s life. Delving into philosophy, it pushes the reader to think about the human condition.
Going Through The Motions
byWe go through the same routines every day. We follow through life as if it is some sort of a ritual. But what does it do to us?
The Frost Blue Coat
byWhen clothes substitute for dreams, hopes & people, we snuggle into them and feel their warmth, says a poet.
In This Poem There Are No Deaths
byShamayita reflects on the COVID deaths in India through her verse.
Old Delhi
byHere’s a poem that contrasts a bygone era to the contemporary world; it’s social commentary at its best.
Woman In Water
byThought-provoking, interesting and unusual, this poem draws you into a vortex of the unknown.
I Know My Place
byAishwarya’s powerful poem illustrates the importance of asserting your place in the world.
Death Before Birth
byBirth, death & rebirth: is this a cyclical process that dictates the ebb & flow of life? Or, is it human imagination expressed creatively through traditions & lore?
Arrival
byFor decades, climate scientists have been warning us of the impending disaster that is about to arrive at our door steps. But why do we, as a species, continue with a ‘business-as-usual’ attitude?