Diphthong Of Desire
byDesire is a strange creature. It’s hard to tame, impossible to extinguish. It speaks to you in many tongues—so clearly and persistently–slowly redefining the idea of you.
poem
Forest Fire From Far Away
bySerena Alagappan poem reflects on the brutality of forest fires induced by climate change.
Waiting
byHere’s a soulful, thought-provoking poem about the environmental catastrophe we are witnessing. Do read.
My Love Letter To You.
byWhere do words exist: in our minds or at our fingertips? There are many ways to write a love letter. This is poetic, beautiful.
From Clay To Wood
byCan trees give us an opportunity to live until eternity? A poet reflects on the philosophy of life through a tree.
Endings & Beginnings
byA fascinating, thought-provoking poem that interrogates the link between historical symbols & the present.
A Sonnet On Coming Halfway Across The World
byA poem centered on how the Tamilzh endearments “thane-y” and “maane-y” translate to “honey” & “deer.”
A Nice Man
byA poet laments, through her verse, about the travails of finding a nice man.
The Source
byA poet writes about a neurological scramble that occurs when following a news development obsessively.
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.