by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
The apple of their mother’s eyes, The pride of their father, A loving and caring sibling, A crazy friend and a true lover. The love for their motherland, Was much more than these roles, That they just gave up being bound to a family, To become sons...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
O Nature What was our mistake? You washed us out in fury, And left the rest, stranded in deep fear. Your children are scared for life, As their homes and schools, are wiped out Grounds are a puddle, or should I say, slush and clay? Where leaves flowed, it’s...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
White and fluffy batter, Ground to perfect smoothness, All fermented and ready, To satiate the hunger pangs. Tawa, greased with oil, Pre-heated to the optimal, Is ready to receive the white batter, With arms open wide and round. Srrrrppp goes a serving...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
Bustling Salem station, With hawkers, passengers and what not, Perplexed and amused I used to feel, Seeing that station rush. A partially ignored Higginbothams, Lured me towards it, And in a jiffy I was back to the madness, Clutching tight, my prized...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
Sobs woke the little girl, Perturbed, she followed the sound. She overheard a conversation, That would change her mindset forever. A book and a pen were in deep thoughts, The book sobbed.and said, Hey friend, my dear pen, Now no child wants buy a book and read....