Heart that Melted

Heart that Melted

His heart was cold and frozen,  Like the trees in winter.  His eyes spew fire,  At the sight of enemies across.  Fierce warrior that he was,  His only aim was to save his flag.  He shot everyone in the line,  But ceased at the sight of one soul.  A small human stood...
The Journey from Salem to Varanasi

The Journey from Salem to Varanasi

  The station bustling With people and trains chugging.  Letting out a loud siren,  Marched in the Ganga Kaveri Express.    We ran alongside the coaches,  To stop right in front of ours.  Quickly hopped onto it,  And began searching our berths.    Once...
Soul Food

Soul Food

A soul food that soothes my palette,  Nicely cooked rice Mashed well and mixed with curd,  Freshly sliced raw mangoes Tempered with spices and oil,  Oh! My mouth waters as I pen this,  This is indeed,  A soul food that soothes my...
Seed That Did Lead

Seed That Did Lead

Having XX wasn’t my fault,  But they blamed me and mom a lot.  My own tried to get rid of me,  I wondered why couldn’t they let me be.    They buried me though, I was breathing,  The anger in them was seething.  Lest they knew that I was a seed,  That...
The Steamed Beauty

The Steamed Beauty

Moist rice flour,  Mixed with salt,  Layered within a cylinder,  With grated coconut breaking the layers,  Puffing like a steam engine,  It gets cooked.  Slender and soft,  When paired with spicy kadala curry* Is indeed a bliss to the eyes And a treat to the tummy. ...