Poetry

They came in fearlessly, And looked possessed. They marched on my body, As though they were obsessed.   They carried ammunitions, And entered my chambers. Within seconds I was covered, With blazing embers.   My children reacted fast, But they were faster. By the time the...

  Wrapped in a black blanket, The sky was deep asleep. Everything was muted, Was that for the sky to sleep?   The lone star twinkled, Through the cover, Was it a signal, To its lover?   The crickets spoke to each other, Breaking the silence. It...

  Heavy on heart, Haunting the mind, Loss leaves an impression, That creates a void.   Loss, just four letters, Is a word that's inevitable, But dreaded by  Every human on earth.   Loss of a loved one, A dear one, Oh… that's hard, To adjust and move...

  Dust and fragments Covered the earth, That once was a garden.   Instead of cherries on trees, It now had dried blood, And pieces of human flesh.   Pebbles were replaced, With empty shells And metal fragments.   The greenery gave way to, Grey, black and red… The...

Ask a new mom,  What is the sound of silence?  She would say…  "Relaxation mode on!!".   Ask a mom of a toddler,  What is the sound of silence?  She would say…  " It is dangerous and fearsome ".   Ask a teacher,  What is...

Your shade, so soothing, Was our abode for ages. Under you, we grew, Laughed, cried and enjoyed. You saw us as toddlers, Running around you, Singing Ring-around-the- roses. As we grew, Your shade grew too And we basked under it, During lunch and PE. Your...

More than the world they mean, Affectionate is she towards them. Amazing courage she has When she embraces motherhood.   Considered coy and shy, A mother isn't one though. As she brings out a life, Almost losing hers…   Her blood and flesh, Lies in...

I could hear the voices, That awaited my arrival. They said we will do this, They said we will do that.   I knew they were mine, And I belonged to them. Lest I knew that, That was just my misunderstanding.   Reality was...