Empathy Cries
A poem on empathy, helplessness, and poverty.
Category Poetry
Tranquil Pacifist Rage
A poem on hope and rage.
Lights, Camera….ACTION!
All the world’s a stage, the bard said before he left Making me wonder what part I play in the great play that is life But the bigger question that gnaws at my insides? In the universal scheme of human…
Bite Sized Pieces
Trigger Warming: Anxiety Overwhelmed, breathless, problems crowding in I write down my problems, Drowning. Drowning. Drowning. I tell myself just one thing- Break it down, problems to bite sized pieces, That are easy to solve, digestible they would say And…
Winter Blues- A Poem on Depression
I was prepared for the winter blues, (while the world burnt, they said I still had to take care of me …and I agreed- a sign of healing) Sun lamp? Ready. Hot water? Ready. Cute sweaters? Ironed and out. But…
Hunger Pangs- A Conversation with my Emotions
A poem on hunger and work- a conversation between my emotions.
Night Light- A Sibling, A Friend
Fierce Warriors, I have read of many,Fierce Warriors, I have met a few,And amongst them, I see you,Standing tall, as the world pushes against you,Bending, breaking even,Yet always walking through,Whether it be flames they throw at you,Or it be light…
Fog
It's winters and while a white winter is a boon to some of us, for some it's a nightmare. Just sharing my feelings.
Help- A Poem on Humanity
People help people,That is a fact universally known,Like hot tea in the morning in an Indian householdThe smile of a friend is a memory to beholdLooked forward to like Spotify WrappedAt the end of the day, communities are what keep…
Banyan Trees
Yesterday’s you is mist Shrugged off like an old ill-fitting jacket Part of the patchwork of your life still But not a prominent bit For who are you today, After reflection, contemplation, learning, and growth Is the part that truly…