Labor, Mi Amour
A poem on how sometimes we are expected to be there for others...even when we can't be.
Anjali Roongta
Hie! I am Anjali, an everyday girl in India who's trying to make imperfect and practical sustainable living a reality while also sharing insights from my decade long writing career as well as some poems and short stories.
Realistic Sustainable Living: On Community, A Cornerstone of Sustainability
Communities are an essential part of beating eco-anxiety and building resilience and solutions to climate change. But the wrong community can wreck you. So here's my two cents on balancing self and community.
Water, Water, Everywhere
Burning heat, parched throats,Dried pumps, people on the roads,People laboring under the sun,The pedestrians on the road,The owner of the Mercedes,The dog under its suddenly too thick coat,The tree with its roots getting nothing,All connected by the webs of life,All…
Long Distance Friendship
I know we stare at the same moon,yet when I see its face, you are blinded by the sun,and when the stars shine on you,my sky is pink and blue,i never thought distance would stretch so far,that the same sky,…
Virtue
Being too virtuous can impede survival, they say, Yet how do I find a way To soothe my heart? Help make the world a better place? Or at least not contribute to the ill-goings, When I am often unaware, no…
Brick and Mortar
I am always standing at the door, Waiting for someone or the other to return home Deep down, I wonder… If I am waiting for the feeling of being home. Author’s Note: Thanks for reading. I look forward to your…
How to Write Intimacy in Romance
Many writers struggle with an overreliance on tropes in romance...but you can write it without them to a large extent. Here's the key to writing romance that makes your readers go aww...
World Poetry Day- How Poets and Poetry Reading Can Help Sustainability Efforts
How can poetry and community help us deal with eco-anxiety and push us to environmental action?
How to Have a Imperfectly Eco-Friendly and Imperfectly Sustainable Holika Dahan
Holika dahan is a time beloved tradition with some serious benefits...but can we reduce the environmental tool it has begun to take? Here are some realistic ways.
Pause. Breathe.
A poem on taking a break. Slightly inspired by Finding Sanity by Isabelle Dury.