Memory Planks

Memory Planks

As I stepped through those gates,  Memories flooded my mind.    I waded my way through them,  And reached my destination, the room.    The classroom, empty though,  Echoed the laughter and cries.    The wooden benches remained intact,  With the...
Trunk of Pride

Trunk of Pride

The uniform neatly pressed,  With the corners sharp on touch.  Few books and certificates,  And photographs of family and God,  Arranged carefully in the metallic trunk,  With his name inscribed in white,  Brought tears to his parents eyes,  Even though their hearts...
Expectations

Expectations

The creases on the forehead,  And the twitched brow,  Show us the weight of expectations that we bear.    The weight of expectations,  Is equally proportional,  To the growth of a mortal.    They keep rising,  And pulling us down,  Just like the...

Quintine

The quintine is a one-stanza poem built up out of five lines, and with the following syllable count:   x xxx xxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
Hug

Hug

Hug, Comforts one Like a warm blanket, Soaking itself in our tears And soothing our wounded heart and soul Photo by Marco Bianchetti on Unsplash