Rains & Unsent Letters
byA poet lives through memories through verse — of rains, family and parents.
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Standing In Your Shoes
byTo bear witness is not always to shout—it can be to listen, to stand beside, to speak only when it amplifies the unheard.
The Architecture Of Absence
byThe pain of losing someone, knowing that they would never come back, is real, inexplicable.
The Apologies Of The Moon
byHere are verses that metaphorically narrate our relationship with the silent sentinel in the sky.
Being Real
byThese verses reflect on the difficult & often challenging pursuit of being true to oneself.
Past the brim: A Poem
byHere’s a deeply moving poem that reflects on the vicissitudes of life.
Anxieties
byHere’s a poem that reflects on the times of hate and the cycle of absurd violence, we all are trying to make peace with.
For Kashmir
byHere’s a poignant poem for Kashmir. Do read.
Storms
byHere’s a verse that reflect on childhood memory, love and loss. Do read.
The Naming Of Namo
byThis poem is a reworking of T.S Eliot’s The Naming of Cats. While Eliot’s witty & humorous exploration of the names acquired by cats reinforces the enigma that they are, The Naming of Namo lampoons the myth-making around an insecure despot.
You Believed In Me
byThis beautiful tribute captures the deep emotions of love, loss, and the drive to carry on in the face of hardship.
Lit Fest
byWhen we go to literature festivals…
Unvanquished
byCan humans remain unvanquished even after death?
Abandoned Houses
byThrough vivid imagery, this poem reflects on the fading memories of a childhood once filled with simple joys.
Riviera
byVulgar, power-hungry men are planning to build a riviera on the graves of dead babies to cover up their sins & make them look glamorous. Here’s a poem that reflects on that obscenity.