Poetry

The Bright Star

The Bright Star

She gazed at the clear sky, Not traces of a cloud nor a star. The line moon smiled at her, And suddenly turned red.   Pain that she experienced, Was beyond words to explain. She felt blood gushing out, And she looked, teary eyed at the moon.   Now there was...

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The Musings of a Fallen Leaf

The Musings of a Fallen Leaf

There i lay, Separated and alone. Desperate enough, To call someone my own.   Detached I was, From my home, And I now was, A building without a dome.   Tears trickles down my eyes  And drenched I was in it. Do I have a choice i wondered, Other than saying ‘I...

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I, Mumbai

I, Mumbai

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...

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Wee Hours

Wee Hours

  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 made me...

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Loss

Loss

  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 on....

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Why??

Why??

  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,...

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Sound of Silence

Sound of Silence

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 the sound of silence?  She would...

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Benevolent Shade

Benevolent Shade

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 shade was the...

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Maa…

Maa…

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 front as...

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