Category Poetry

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…

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…

Dystopian Reality

Trigger Warning- Mentions of Bloodshed It is so easy to get caught up in life, The daily ups and downs, That out of sight often means out of mind And the world’s problems become too far- What can we do…