by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
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...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
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. ...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
An eerie silence shrouded the air, Unusual that was, As kids were part of the daily affair. An armed troop was the reason, For the vibrant air to turn chill, Even during this festive season. Two shots, one hit the wall, And one to the tree, ...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Books, made me drooL A fan of them was I Not a single genre was lefT, As I read them from time to timE. Could I write? I thought oh! NeveR, Till poetry made me go gagA And thus I became a poeT And now I wouldn’t bid an adieU Writing has indeed made me wiseR...
by Kirti V | Jun 29, 2026 | Poetry
Songs are a solace, To broken hearts, And to the ones in solitude. As I hum through one such gem, I learn the lessons of life. Oh! How beautifully said. The connect that it makes to life, Through the lotus and water droplet, How apt the metaphor...
