Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Anjali Roongta's Musings: Realistic Sustainable Living, Writing Tips, Poetry and Fiction. The depths of a character's psyche is where you find me. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://roongtaanjali.me/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blogs](https://roongtaanjali.me/blogs/) - [Half Read Stories](https://roongtaanjali.me/half-read-stories/poetry/) - Some thoughts on how well we know people through their art that remains. - [Mangrove Sisters](https://roongtaanjali.me/mangrove-sisters/poetry/) - A poem on ties between families, humans, and the natural world as depicted by a mangrove tree. - [3 Sustainable Indian Festive Home Decor Ideas](https://roongtaanjali.me/3-sustainable-indian-festive-home-decor-ideas/blog/) - Innovative ways to sustainably decorate your home for the festive season. Decor that is beautiful for us and the planet. - [The Cycle of Entropy](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-cycle-of-entropy/poetry/) - A poem on what happens if we keep hurting others without reflecting. - [3 Sustainable Brands that Carry Seed Rakhi](https://roongtaanjali.me/3-sustainable-brands-that-carry-seed-rakhi/blog/) - 3 brands that carry seed rakhi to serve both as a rakhi and a gift for both your sibling and the planet. - [Understanding Human Nature](https://roongtaanjali.me/understanding-human-nature/blog/) - A poem reminding us of the factors that shape our lives, losses, and victories. - [Product Review: Milky Way Mandala Painting by DVK Creations and Designs ](https://roongtaanjali.me/product-review-milky-way-mandala-painting-by-dvk-creations-and-designs/realistic-sustainability/) - Anjali Roongta Art is often a sustainable gift so let us review a painting I got as PR from DKV Creations and breakdown how sustainable it really is! - [Humanity Says Hope Is A Thing with Feathers](https://roongtaanjali.me/humanity-says-hope-is-a-thing-with-feathers/poetry/) - Is humanity doomed? Or do we still have hope? Just a verse on that. - [Why Climate Fiction Benefits from the MCU Treatment of the Superhero Setting?](https://roongtaanjali.me/why-climate-fiction-benefits-from-the-mcu-treatment-of-the-superhero-setting/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Using Climate Change as the backdrop of a story within a different genre may make cli-fi more interesting to everyday readers. - [Death Knell- On Women & Society](https://roongtaanjali.me/death-knell-on-women-society/poetry/) - A verse on how many see women, even in 2026, despite so many moving away from this mentality. - [Realistic Ways YOU Can Combat Biodiversity Loss](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistic-ways-you-can-combat-biodiversity-loss/realistic-sustainability/) - What are everyday ways YOU, yes you, can employ to realistically combat biodiversity loss? - [FOMO of the Road Untaken, Except Not.](https://roongtaanjali.me/fomo-of-the-road-untaken-except-not/blog/) - A personal verse for Mental Health May on what regrets, FOMO, and choice mean for someone who wants to live an authentic life. - [How to Write A Character-Driven Story](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-write-a-character-driven-story/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Here I break down character-driven stories and narratives to help you craft your own. - [Rest for Good Mental Health](https://roongtaanjali.me/rest-for-good-mental-health/blog/) - A poem on how rest has helped my mental well-being. - [Summer 2026](https://roongtaanjali.me/summer-2026/blog/) - Anjali Roongta Just a verse on how this summer is feeling. - [27th Birthday: A Poem](https://roongtaanjali.me/27th-birthday-a-poem/poetry/) - Anjali Roongta Some thoughts and gratitude for turning 27 in times when so many of us are cruelly denied this. - [Realistically Sustainable Living: Should You Have Children](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistically-sustainable-living-should-you-have-kids-from-a-sustainability-standpoint/realistic-sustainability/) - Can environmentalists have kids? What is a realistic and healthy way of looking at it? - [Toxic Embrace: A Poem on Dark Love](https://roongtaanjali.me/toxic-embrace-a-poem-on-dark-love/blog/) - Just a poem on whether there can be love without respect. - [Sustainable Varanasi Tour: Must-See Spots and Tokens for Memory](https://roongtaanjali.me/sustainable-varanasi-tour-must-see-spots-and-tokens-for-memory/blog/) - Hey you! I see you are carrying your reusable cutlery and are also sitting forlorn at the Varanasi train station. But how can anyone be unhappy here? The ghats of Varanasi carry a peace like no other, especially for us sustainable seekers. Varanasi brings culture, spirituality, ecology, and modernity together like a living tapestry. Beautiful What does a sustainable Varanasi trip look like? Here are my two cents based on research. - [If Nature's Beauty...](https://roongtaanjali.me/if-natures-beauty/poetry/) - If the sun dipped a little lower-Kissed the sky a little longer-Playing with hues like nature's Van Gogh,If the stars shined a little brighter-Even on brightly light nights-Setting light on fire, like natural crackers,Would we appreciate them more?If the waves lapped our feet and felt like Egyptian cotton sheets-But wait,If nature did all that(and it A poem on nature's beauty and whether we value it or not. - [Failures: On Low Self-Esteem](https://roongtaanjali.me/failures-on-low-self-esteem/poetry/) - A poem reminding us that we are too young for us to judge ourselves. - [Fanfiction. Net in the 2010s](https://roongtaanjali.me/fanfiction-net-in-the-2010s/blog/fanfiction/) - A land of chaos, lawlessness ruled hereIn the era of stories molded to whatever we held dearNiche it was still, and so we flewThrough AUs and Fix-ItsBut through some rather nasty stuff tooEffected our psyche, it probably did.But a reminder of how human when motivatedCan engage in feature length works without feelingIt remains-Just for the A poem on the experience of online fanfiction readers in the 2010s. - [The Heroine's Journey: How To Use It in a Story](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-heroines-journey-how-to-use-it-in-a-story/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - The Heroine's Journey is the inner quest women go on, but how do you use it in a story? Here are my two cents - [Best eco-friendly home cleaning products available in Urban India](https://roongtaanjali.me/best-eco-friendly-home-cleaning-products-available-in-urban-india/realistic-sustainability/) - Sustainable home cleaning solutions and brands in India , some of which have been used by me, and others recommended by climate advocates. - [Mother On Fire, I am Thy Daughter- A Poem](https://roongtaanjali.me/mother-on-fire-i-am-thy-daughter-a-poem/poetry/) - A poem sharing my feelings on fossil fuel usage with the Earth Mother. - [How to Celebrate a Realistically Sustainable Diwali in 2025](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-celebrate-a-realistically-sustainable-diwali-in-2023/realistic-sustainability/) - Diwali 2022 was a blast for me. From the perfect Diwali rangoli designs to an eco-friendly upcycled banderwal or bunting, I had the best time. But what did I do to celebrate a sustainable Diwali? And how can you celebrate an eco-friendly and ethical Diwali in a realistic manner? Well, here’s what I did for - [An Ode to Changemakers, Cyclebreakers](https://roongtaanjali.me/an-ode-to-changemakers-cyclebreakers/blog/) - A verse on changemakers, who stand for what they believe in. - [Sustainable and Fair-Trade Ways to Shop for Jewelry](https://roongtaanjali.me/sustainable-and-fair-trade-ways-to-shop-for-jewelry/blog/) - Buying jewelry and precious metals is a tradition on Diwali. While many in the sustainability community, including Vedic teacher, Acharya Prashant, have moved away from the practice calling it maya or overconsumption, many use Dhanteras and Diwali as a way to buy jewelry they deem necessary, whether that be wedding rings, investments, or auspicious items. - [Grace and Strength- A Poem on Durga Maa](https://roongtaanjali.me/grace-and-strength-a-poem-on-durga-maa/poetry/) - A poem on what Maa Durga and diinity mean to me. - [The AI Retro Saree Trend and Ethical Action: Are We Leaving People Out of the Conversation?](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-ai-retro-saree-trend-and-ethical-action-are-we-leaving-people-out-of-the-conversation/realistic-sustainability/) - The AI powered retro saree trend garnered criticism but should that be the only conversation around the topic? - [Durga Puja- A Poem on Being One](https://roongtaanjali.me/durga-puja-a-poem-on-being-one/poetry/) - A verse on feelings inspired in me by the arrival of the festival of Navratri or Durga Puja, especially given all the calamities we see on the news. - [Realistic Sustainable Living: On Community, A Cornerstone of Sustainability](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistic-sustainable-living-on-community-a-cornerstone-of-sustainability/realistic-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. - [Realistic Sustainability: Celebrating Durga Puja](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistic-sustainability-celebrating-durga-puja/realistic-sustainability/) - Want to know how to be more sustainable in a realistic manner this Durga Puja? Well, here's what I know. Read on! - [Shopping for Durga Puja but make it Sustainable](https://roongtaanjali.me/shopping-for-durga-puja-but-make-it-sustainable/blog/) - While moving away from over-consumerism, if you wish to wear something you haven't yet this Durga Puja, here's some no-buy and sustainable shopping ideas. - [Strong Female Characters: Geet, Elle, and What's Overlooked.](https://roongtaanjali.me/strong-female-characters-geet-elle-and-whats-overlooked/blog/) - What can writers learn from the characters of Geet and Elle on writing powerful female characters? - [Paper and Ink- A Poem on Love](https://roongtaanjali.me/paper-and-ink-a-poem-on-love/poetry/) - A verse on who we are in life and love using a quite broken metaphor of paper and ink, but the thoughts spiral beyond it. - [The Cost of a Question- A Short Story](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-cost-of-a-question-a-short-story/short-story/) - A short story on a haunting question- what did this cost? Descriptive in nature, following Arya who is in pursuit of answers but we see just the end. - [Oh, Girl Lost in A Sand-storm- A Poem](https://roongtaanjali.me/oh-girl-lost-in-a-sand-storm-a-poem/poetry/) - A poem that reminds us that grace to ourselves is grace to the world, in a sand-storm. - [Burning Feet: Bildungsroman in a childhood lost to poverty](https://roongtaanjali.me/burning-feet-bildungsroman-in-a-childhood-lost-to-poverty/poetry/) - Alternate Title- Young Soles Hardened too Soon Hot hot hot,We all know today the roads burnLike hellfire laid in cement,Pavements burn,I wouldn’t step out unless I had toAnd from my comfortable tuktukI see a sorry sightInspiring yes but heart wrenching tooA young child, barely a teenSelling something(Flowers or gajras or pensAll have different wares)Walking between - [Realistic Tips to Celebrate Sustainable Holi](https://roongtaanjali.me/can-you-celebrate-a-sustainable-holi-heres-how-i-would-do-it/realistic-sustainability/) - Holi ka raang can be green. While the internet is flooded with tips for an eco-friendly holi, here is a reminder to be healthy in your eco-efforts. - [Imperfectly Sustainable Rakhi](https://roongtaanjali.me/imperfectly-sustainable-rakhi/realistic-sustainability/) - Raksha bandhan celebrates the bond between siblings...but can we balance the celebrations with the needs of the planet without burning out? With these realistic and imperfectly sustainable rakhi ideas, we sure can try. Read on to know more. - [A Letter to the Girl Who Wrote the Loveliest Stories](https://roongtaanjali.me/a-letter-to-the-girl-who-wrote-the-loveliest-stories/poetry/) - Hey you, Yes, you there- With your fingers stained with ink And eyes that see beyond what many can even wink. I carry, post haste, a letter for you, mistress. You see, it’s from a lady- Woolf, she said her name was- Or was it Plath? No, I think she called herself Emily. I am - [Realistic Alternatives to Buying New for Your Eco-Friendly No-Buy Wedding Clothing](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistic-sustainability-no-buying-new-option-for-your-wedding-function-clothing/realistic-sustainability/) - Sustainable wedding fashion isn't impossible...whether you support eco-friendly brands or simply don't buy new. Read on to know more. - [Last-Minute Gifts for the Sustainable Galentine](https://roongtaanjali.me/last-minute-gifts-for-the-sustainable-galentine/blog/) - It is the day of love but if you are running late on a gift for your gal pals, here are some susty galentine gift options for you. - [You are Loved](https://roongtaanjali.me/you-are-loved/poetry/) - Just a reminder, love come sin different forms. - [The Loss of a Friendship](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-loss-of-a-friendship/poetry/) - Sometimes some friendships aren't meant to be, - [Finding Themes for Stories Around Sustainability: The SDG Hack](https://roongtaanjali.me/finding-themes-for-stories-around-sustainability-the-sdg-hack/blog/) - Looking for themes and conflicts for fictional stories that wish to focus climate change andsustainable development? Use the SDGs. - [The Coven, The Sisterhood, The Girl Gang: On Women](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-coven-the-sisterhood-the-girl-gang-on-women/blog/) - A verse on the solidarity women have for one another. Where do women go when damned? Find out in this poem on found and chosen family. - [How to have a sustainable Gangaur Pujan: Realistic](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-have-a-sustainable-gangaur-pujan-realistic/blog/) - If you wish to keep gangaur alive as a cultural or relegious practice, here is how I would make mine green. Please note, I mean no disrespect. - [Red Lips, Bare Lips](https://roongtaanjali.me/red-lips-bare-lips/blog/) - Red lips are beautiful, Bare lips are unpresentable Those are norms taught to women without words, Beta, its just a blush! Look how pretty you're, all dressed up- Was I undressed before? Is combing my curls not enough? Are braids not art too? Why should I powder my nose just so And then hear you - [Cat People- Where Veganism Fails Me](https://roongtaanjali.me/cat-people-where-veganism-fails/poetry/) - I often wonder if I am a cat personBut it's funny that I don't like cat peopleHow can you care for one animal, rescue it, feed it, love itButNot othersAnd turn around and sacrifice their lifeTo feed your cat? Its nature's way, it's a tale of perspectiveCats have to be fedBut I can't understand it! - [Not today, Chitragupta](https://roongtaanjali.me/not-today-chitragupta/poetry/) - Just another poem on defying depression. - [How to Have a Imperfectly Eco-Friendly and Imperfectly Sustainable Holika Dahan](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-have-a-realistically-eco-friendly-and-sustainable-holika-dahan/realistic-sustainability/) - 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. - [Your prejudice would silence me, so I scream](https://roongtaanjali.me/your-prejudice-would-silence-me-so-i-scream/poetry/) - Seen but not heard? What about screamed so loud that your glass ceilings burst? - [Realistic Sustainability: Four Eco-friendly and Ethical Intimate Wear for Women in India](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistic-sustainability-four-eco-friendly-and-ethical-intimate-wear-for-women-in-india/blog/) - Sustainable underwear for women in India is taking off...and here are some brands that cater to that niche. - [Sustainable Intimate Wear for Women: Brands in India (Part Two)](https://roongtaanjali.me/sustainable-intimate-wear-for-women-brands-in-india-part-two/blog/) - Underwear is a basic need so here are three semi-sustainable examined for their eco-friendly and ethical intimate wear for women. - [Healthy Sustainability: My Story](https://roongtaanjali.me/healthy-sustainability-my-story/open-letters/) - Riddled with guilt for not being the most sustainable person on Planet Earth? So was I. This is my story. - [Women Written By Women: How to Write Tales of the Domestic And Why It Matters](https://roongtaanjali.me/women-written-by-women-how-to-write-tales-of-the-domestic-and-why-it-matters/blog/) - How to write the domestic and why it matters for women characters and readers. - [How to Write a Strong Female Character](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-write-a-strong-female-character/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - In honour of international women's day, let us look at the strong female character trope in Literature and how to actually write a strong woman. - [Calendar Memos](https://roongtaanjali.me/calendar-memos/poetry/) - Memories say things... - [Virtuous Women, Haunted Women](https://roongtaanjali.me/virtuous-women-haunted-women/poetry/) - The life of some Indian women caught in the trap of the ideal woman. - [It's Not Love If You Make Her...](https://roongtaanjali.me/its-not-love-if-you-make-her/poetry/) - What dutiful daughters might go through... - [Flirting with Happiness](https://roongtaanjali.me/flirting-with-happiness/poetry/) - On a patch of sunlight, napping like a catRunning in the moonlit streets, not a care in my hatMusic flows through the strings I pullArt is my domain, art is my master, art is my peace, art is my lover, art is me. Where has all the joy gone?The laughter of my friends,The comfort of - [Sada Sanskari Raho](https://roongtaanjali.me/sada-sanskari-raho/blog/) - Women are expected to be sanskari...but we must remember sanakri doesn't mean meek or victim. - [Devotion](https://roongtaanjali.me/devotion/blog/) - Just a poem on a cultural prcatice. - [Dragons and Princesses](https://roongtaanjali.me/dragons-and-princesses/poetry/) - I sat with my friends,A DM in the corner,Weaving a storyA fairy-tale,(A dream come true for me,Slightly boring but epic still.)I sat behind my laptop,The writing class ongoing,Where I learned the history of knights in fiction-(And how Shrek is an important movieFor those who lives dragons and princesses) I sat. I dreamed. I cried. I - [What being in love taught me about writing forbidden romance](https://roongtaanjali.me/what-being-in-love-taught-me-about-writing-forbidden-romance/open-letters/) - Just thoughts on what characters in a forbidden romance might feel once it is no longer forbidden. Turning the last page if you will. - [Character Arcs: Taking Characters from Point A to Point B](https://roongtaanjali.me/character-arcs-taking-characters-from-point-a-to-point-b/blog/) - How do you take characters from point A to point B? Is it different for round and flat characters? Let's examine with two examples. - [Can a no-buy year work in North Indian Hindu families: Underconsumption and other trends in a realistic sustainable life](https://roongtaanjali.me/can-a-no-buy-year-work-in-north-indian-hindu-families-underconsumption-and-other-trends-in-a-realistic-sustainable-life/blog/) - No-Buy for different communities can look different. What others may call virture signaling, might be the best for you. - [Paladin](https://roongtaanjali.me/paladin/poetry/) - Can we have realistic heroes who are not grim dark please? - [Red in the Ledger](https://roongtaanjali.me/red-in-the-ledger/poetry/) - A poem on how some people take undue advantage of others' kindness - [A Sinner's Poetry](https://roongtaanjali.me/a-sinners-poetry/poetry/) - A poem on feeling like society has treated you unfairly and judged you. - [Saraswati](https://roongtaanjali.me/saraswati/poetry/) - Just a poem on Maa Saraswati. - [Realistically Sustainable Paperback Planners: What to Look For in 2025](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistically-sustainable-paperback-planners-what-to-look-for-in-2024/realistic-sustainability/) - 2024 can be your year...and if you wish to live green and ethically, then your planner can be a good way to start making sustainable choices. - [The world isn’t grey…unless I’m alone with you](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-world-isnt-greyunless-im-alone-with-you/poetry/) - A poem on how disapproval feels. - [Dignity in Death](https://roongtaanjali.me/dignity-in-death/poetry/) - Just a poem on how some people will act friendly but not even give you the bare minimum. - [The Flow of Time](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-flow-of-time/blog/) - We measure time in minutesBut does the flow really changeWhen the 1 on my screen becomes 2Or is it just an attemptTo decipher the cosmic,Make it mundane?The seconds tick awayBut the flow of time remains the same…A life of constructsIs it really true that you want to break free?Be untethered and aimless in the void?Or - [Sweat it Out](https://roongtaanjali.me/sweat-it-out/poetry/) - Sweat it out, sweat it out,That's the price they'll say,Of the comforts we enjoy,SweatSweatSweat!Labour till your feet drop,Work till your heart stops,And then don't sit and thinkOr breathe for a winkThe air is posion, the rain acid,So find joy in consuming!Silence the dissenters,Who ask for green trees,Who ask for water to drink,It's progress! It's moving - [Takers Take](https://roongtaanjali.me/takers-take/poetry/) - Some people are takers...some people are givers. - [A Choice to Help?](https://roongtaanjali.me/a-choice-to-help/poetry/) - A new poem with a musing on the bystander effect and solidarity. - [women in love](https://roongtaanjali.me/women-in-love/poetry/) - it is not easy to be a woman in love because society loves to cast us in molds. just a poem on that. - [Creating Culture for Your Character-First Romance Story: Writing with Anjali](https://roongtaanjali.me/creating-culture-for-your-character-first-romance-story-writing-with-anjali/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Wondering how fictional or real-world cultures that your characters are from affect your romance novel. Let's see. - [How to Write the Second Act of a Romance](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-write-the-second-act-of-a-romance/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Here are some structural points I would consider to be part of the second act of a good romance story. - [You Can Take the Girl From Omelas](https://roongtaanjali.me/you-can-take-the-girl-from-omelas/poetry/) - A thought on how far should we take on the responsibility for others' actions. - [Women- War- Justice](https://roongtaanjali.me/women-war-justice/poetry/) - A poem on women and what men thoughts on their place in society has lead to in our cultural literature, - [When It Ends](https://roongtaanjali.me/when-it-ends-2/poetry/) - Parting is inevitable...but does pain tomorrow when no joy today? - [How to make a sustainable lifestyle a reality for urban Indians: Realistically Sustainable Tips](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-make-a-sustainable-lifestyle-a-reality-for-urban-indians-realistically-sustainable/realistic-sustainability/) - Here are some easy and everyday tips on how urban Indians can live more eco-friendly and ethical lives. - [Fragility](https://roongtaanjali.me/fragility/poetry/) - What trust means in inter-personal relationships. - [An Ode to Millennial Women](https://roongtaanjali.me/an-ode-to-millennial-women/poetry/) - Just some thoughts on women who burned so bright. - [Home Is Where...](https://roongtaanjali.me/home-is-where/poetry/) - A verse on what home means to me. - [Sunshine, Starlight](https://roongtaanjali.me/sunshine-starlight/poetry/) - A prayer for Diwali. - [Lajja](https://roongtaanjali.me/lajja/short-story/) - Who does the Earth Mother turn to in her time of need? A young woman called Lajja. This is their story. - [Those Old Roads](https://roongtaanjali.me/those-old-roads/poetry/) - Just a description of Park Street. - [Realistically Sustainable Fashion: Slow or Eco-friendly Brands in India for Your Bridesmaid Dress](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistically-sustainable-living-slow-fashion-brands-for-your-bridesmaid-bag/realistic-sustainability/) - Looking for eco-friendly and fair-trade brands to add to your shaadi shopping list? Here are some that I tried. - [Fog](https://roongtaanjali.me/fog/poetry/) - 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. - [Empathy Cries](https://roongtaanjali.me/empathy-cries/poetry/) - A poem on empathy, helplessness, and poverty. - [Can we have sustainable body care products without sacrificing convenience?](https://roongtaanjali.me/can-we-have-sustainable-body-care-products-without-sacrificing-convenience/realistic-sustainability/) - Can we have sustainable skincare that is convenient too? I ran a thought experiment to see if we can. - [Realistic Sustainable Living: Packing Gifts](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistic-sustainable-living-packing-gifts/realistic-sustainability/) - Packaging gifts for the holiday season and out of compostable packaging? Don't rush for virgin plastic when you might have some of these realistically eco-friendly gift wrapping options at home. - [How to Have a Realistically Eco-friendly and Ethical Celebration- Part 2- Indian Wedding Inspired Tips](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-have-a-realistically-eco-friendly-and-ethical-cerebration-part-2/realistic-sustainability/) - Some more hacks on how to have an eco-friendly wedding or celebration. - [The Food Court](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-food-court/realistic-sustainability/) - What will you do when visited by a god while sitting in the food court? - [Home](https://roongtaanjali.me/home/poetry/) - What makes a place home... - [Looking for a Man](https://roongtaanjali.me/looking-for-a-man/poetry/) - Just some thoughts inspired by recent violence against women. - [Floods](https://roongtaanjali.me/floods/poetry/) - A poem on the monsoon....but not a happy one I suppose. - [every table, I will save you a seat](https://roongtaanjali.me/every-table-i-will-save-you-a-seat/poetry/) - as I prepare to take the final leap, fears clogs my throat, yet a belief I truly keep yes, I firmly believe that we are meant to be not because the divine ordained us to be together, not because we are perfectly suited to each other (we are in what we need, what we want - [sunrise](https://roongtaanjali.me/sunrise/poetry/) - there have been many an ode to the sun, the sunset, the sunrise, the sun at midday that just hits so right, the sun bright, there have been many an ode to the sun but I feel all of them pale in comparison to your smile, you, my dear, are my true sunrise. - [blessings](https://roongtaanjali.me/blessings/poetry/) - when I count my blessings, my fingers run out my teeth fall short, my toes are no use to me now and so I open the door a little, share some blessings with my neighbour and their dog, with the aunty on the chowk with those that have enough and those that don't, I left - [worth it](https://roongtaanjali.me/worth-it/poetry/) - just some thoughts on collective action - [When it Ends](https://roongtaanjali.me/when-it-ends/poetry/) - A poem on missing the people we love and life and death. - [How to have an Eco-Friendly and Realistically Sustainable Celebration- Part 1: Food and Decor ](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-have-an-eco-friendly-and-realistically-sustainable-celebration-part-1-food-and-decor/realistic-sustainability/) - Wondering how to have a realistically sustainable party? Well, this series begins with food and decor! - [The Girl in the Blue Dress](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-girl-in-the-blue-dress/poetry/) - Just a poem on sisters. - [The Ocean to the Land](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-ocean-to-the-land/poetry/) - What did the ocean say to the beach? - [Labor, Mi Amour](https://roongtaanjali.me/labor-mi-amour/poetry/) - A poem on how sometimes we are expected to be there for others...even when we can't be. - [Water, Water, Everywhere](https://roongtaanjali.me/water-water-everywhere/poetry/) - 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 victims of climate change,So let's come together,Make it easier to survive,Help how much ever we - [Long Distance Friendship](https://roongtaanjali.me/long-distance-friendship/poetry/) - 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, the same cosmos,wouldn't be available to us,to be together under the stars. Author's Note: This poem is - [Virtue](https://roongtaanjali.me/virtue/poetry/) - 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 matter how much I study, Of many inner-workings of things I need everyday? Every decision - [Brick and Mortar](https://roongtaanjali.me/brick-and-mortar/poetry/) - 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 comments. Read more of my poems at Muses_Saga. - [How to Write Intimacy in Romance](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-write-intimacy-in-romance/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - 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](https://roongtaanjali.me/world-poetry-day-how-poets-and-poetry-reading-can-help-sustainability-efforts/realistic-sustainability/) - How can poetry and community help us deal with eco-anxiety and push us to environmental action? - [Pause. Breathe.](https://roongtaanjali.me/pause-breathe/poetry/) - A poem on taking a break. Slightly inspired by Finding Sanity by Isabelle Dury. - [How to write a demisexual character in a romance](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-write-a-demisexual-character-in-a-romance/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - How do you write a demisexual character in a romance when sexual tension can be one of the main ways to foreshadow romance? - [Atlas](https://roongtaanjali.me/atlas/poetry/) - Just a small thought in verse on responsibility towards the wider world and balancing it with personal needs and desires. - [The Fates](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-fates/realistic-sustainability/) - woman,oh woman,mother to some,sister to another,grandma sometimes,aunty again and again,an astronaut, a doctor, a writer,an actor, a singer, a scientist,woman,oh, woman,cook, cleaner, beauty,student, scholar,woman,oh woman,so many roles we can play,so many roles we juggle everyday,a many companions we find and loose and love,a better world for us,i hope our daughters see,one where gender doesn't bind - [Not a Traditional Story- Individual Actions](https://roongtaanjali.me/not-a-traditional-story-individual-actions/realistic-sustainability/) - Individual actions matter...because if consumerism is a God, we can simply stop worshiping at that aisle. - [25th Musings in Pink](https://roongtaanjali.me/25th-musings-in-pink/poetry/) - Just a poem on my birthday. Aka musings on turning 25. - [Building the Realistically Sustainable Home: Where to Get Kitchen Storage Items](https://roongtaanjali.me/building-the-realistically-sustainable-home-where-to-get-kitchen-storage-items/realistic-sustainability/) - Building a sustainable home is trial and error. Here are some tidbits from my sustainable kitchen storage journey. - [saying goodbye to feminism...and finding it again](https://roongtaanjali.me/saying-goodbye-to-feminism-and-finding-it-again/poetry/) - growing a girl is difficult growing up usually is, but when you are a girl in a conservative home the challenges are…unique. you have a role to play…always and if the home is somewhere in between? The conservative space and the liberal dream? You are stuck too. Feminism is presented as the solution- An independent - [How to Find Your Target Audience](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-find-your-target-audience/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - How do you create a reader persona and know who you are writing for? Well, here's what I do. And I have been writing for over a decade. - [Water](https://roongtaanjali.me/water/poetry/) - Water is a poem written when sick about thoughts on water and the Earth and communities. Inspired by Finding Sanity. - [Realistic Living: Sick Leaves](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistic-living-sick-leaves/open-letters/) - Hey everyone! I am down with serious flu and viral so I'm taking to the bed. While I can't stop myself from writing and posting, it'll be infrequent. Thank you for sticking by me and do let me know what I should cover next. Anjali - [All About Portfolio in Content Writing](https://roongtaanjali.me/all-about-portfolio-in-content-writing/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - All your questions about a portfolio answered- a blog for new content writers. - [What is Niche in Content Writing and Creation](https://roongtaanjali.me/what-is-niche-in-content-writing-and-creation/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - How important is niche in content creation? Can you have multiple? All your questions answered in 1000 words or less. - [Little Sister, Little Sister](https://roongtaanjali.me/little-sister-little-sister/poetry/) - My sister taught me you don't need to be drunk to be freeTo have funYou need to be in the mood for masti, for joy, for serenityWhy she on the dance floor is a vibe, a mood,A tiny hurricane packed in a body that's perfectly suited to contain the multitudesThat are the facets of my - [Are Re-Tellings Different From Fanfiction?](https://roongtaanjali.me/are-re-tellings-different-from-fanfiction/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - What is the difference between re-tellings and fanfiction? And can lessons from one be used to write another? - [A Goa Weekend of Realistically Sustainable Outfits: Choosing Green Fashion for a Last-Minute Trip](https://roongtaanjali.me/a-goa-weekend-of-realistically-sustainable-outfits-choosing-green-fashion-for-a-last-minute-trip/realistic-sustainability/) - Looking for eco-friendly outfit ideas for a last-minute trip? That was me last weekend when I had to go to Goa for an unavoidable family weekend. Lucky for you and I, sustainable fashion isn’t difficult and can even cater to our social made created “need” of having a new look for every vacation without needing - [Intention](https://roongtaanjali.me/intention/poetry/) - Intentional living is the best life...especially when on the beach. A poem. - [Tranquil Pacifist Rage](https://roongtaanjali.me/tranquil-pacifist-rage/poetry/) - A poem on hope and rage. - [Lights, Camera....ACTION!](https://roongtaanjali.me/lights-camera-action/poetry/) - 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 prosperity Am I living to the potential I hold within me? I know, that’s not - [Are Wear Miho's Toys and Infant Clothing Healthy and Eco-Friendly?](https://roongtaanjali.me/are-wear-mihos-toys-and-infant-clothing-healthy-and-eco-friendly/realistic-sustainability/) - Disclaimer- The post contains affiliate links which help support this blog and the author. Many of us wish to give our children the world. We wish to provide them with safest and the best things that we can get our hands to. Guiding and nurturing them can be a joy for a lot of us. - [Writing with Anjali Roongta: How to Write Re-Tellings](https://roongtaanjali.me/writing-with-anjali-roongta-how-to-write-re-tellings/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Hey Anjali, I want to write a mythological re-telling…but I don’t know what to do. Hey Anjali, I would like to write a classic tale with a modern twist…maybe a fake dating trope- do you have any resources I can look at? You asked. And I answered. Writing your first novel or novella is difficult. - [Bite Sized Pieces](https://roongtaanjali.me/bite-sized-pieces/poetry/) - 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 I breathe. It’s impossible, a voice inside me crows, And I close my eyes, holding - [Writing with Anjali: Ways to Monetize Your Blog Without Much Traffic in 2024](https://roongtaanjali.me/writing-with-anjali-ways-to-monetize-your-blog-without-much-traffic-in-2024/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Hey Anjali, I write on very niche topics and while I have an audience, it’s not enough to qualify for many ad partners. Hey Anjali, I have just started blogging and wanted to know if there’s monetization options for those with a small audience. Hey Anjali, I would rather not display ads on my blog…can - [Winter Blues- A Poem on Depression](https://roongtaanjali.me/winter-blues-a-poem-on-depression/poetry/) - 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 still previous winters spent crying and curled up in bed Swarmed by thoughts that still - [Hot Cocoa](https://roongtaanjali.me/hot-cocoa/realistic-sustainability/) - If all the lights in the world dim,I know there would be a few for me,Shining bright, firefly,A lamp standing strong,A roaring fire burning bright,The twinkle of fairy lights,Stars that look deadly at night,The sun. The moon.And the warmth that burns in the heartsFilled with love,Without whom,No light is bright enough. Dedicated to my partner, friends, family, - [Writing with Anjali: Taking Inspiration from Lived Experiences](https://roongtaanjali.me/1383-2/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Can we take inspiration from lived experience when writing fiction...and if yes, how? Well, here's what a decade of writing taught me. - [Hunger Pangs- A Conversation with my Emotions](https://roongtaanjali.me/hunger-pangs-a-conversation-with-my-emotions/poetry/) - A poem on hunger and work- a conversation between my emotions. - [Realistic Sustainability: Eco-Friendly Ways to Rest and Rejuvenate Yourself](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistic-sustainability-eco-friendly-ways-to-rest-and-rejuvenate-yourself/realistic-sustainability/) - Need some rest but want to be eco-friendly and ethical while resting? Here's some ideas for you. - [Night Light- A Sibling, A Friend](https://roongtaanjali.me/night-light-a-sibling-a-friend/poetry/) - 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 they try to blind you with,In darkness to bind you,You stand tall, like a god - [Help- A Poem on Humanity](https://roongtaanjali.me/help-a-poem-on-humanity/poetry/) - 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 us afloat. Yes, it is necessary to charge for your services- survival in a capitalistic - [Writing with Anjali: How to Stay Dedicated to a Novel Idea](https://roongtaanjali.me/writing-with-anjali-how-to-stay-dedicated-to-a-novel-idea/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Want to finish a novel? Steal the secrets that lead to my first novel: Siya. Read on! - [Banyan Trees](https://roongtaanjali.me/banyan-trees/poetry/) - 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 matters. Author's Note: We need not grow everyday, but it's good to acknowledge how we - [Lessons from Sustainable Events: Reviewing Our Better Planet’s ConciousSouk](https://roongtaanjali.me/lessons-from-sustainable-events-our-better-planets-concioussouk/realistic-sustainability/) - December 2 and 3rd will see the sixteenth edition of Our Better Planet’s ConciousSouk in Bangalore. It is a sustainable D2C marketplace, getting green brands to Indian cities from all over. Whether it be a Korean makeup brand or a local cotton sheets enterprise, if you are a sustainable brand, Souk has the space for - [Light So Bright](https://roongtaanjali.me/light-so-bright/poetry/) - New day...new poem - [Writing with Anjali: On Metaphors in Content and Copy](https://roongtaanjali.me/writing-with-anjali-on-metaphors-in-content-and-copy/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - How to spice up your content game? Use metaphors. But careful, they can make or destroy your content. Read on to know how to use metaphors in content and copy. - [Realistic Sustainable Living: What to Look for in a Sustainable Job](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistic-sustainable-living-what-to-look-for-in-a-sustainable-job/realistic-sustainability/) - Trying to find an eco-friendly company to work with? Here's some things I look at when seeing if a company is sustainable or not, - [An Open Letter to My Supports: On Guilt](https://roongtaanjali.me/an-open-letter-to-my-supports-on-guilt/open-letters/) - Just a reminder to myself and you, people have agency and if they choose to support your work, that's not charity It's their choice. Your work is valuable. - [downpour](https://roongtaanjali.me/downpour/poetry/) - Just a poem about women, rain, and tenacity. - [Writing with Anjali: On Metaphors](https://roongtaanjali.me/writing-with-anjali-on-metaphors/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - What are metaphors? Can we use them in fiction? Or poetry? And how? To know that, read on. - [Realistic Sustainability Stories: What to Do When Working a Non-Sustainable Job?](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistic-sustainability-stories-what-to-do-when-working-a-non-sustainable-job/realistic-sustainability/) - Are you still an environmentalist if you are working a non-sustainable job? Of course! Read on! - [Dystopian Reality](https://roongtaanjali.me/dystopian-reality/poetry/) - 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 to help? It’s still going on? How? Well, what can we do? Let’s move on. - [Writing with Anjali: How to Write #idiotsinlove](https://roongtaanjali.me/writing-with-anjali-how-to-write-idiotsinlove/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Love #idiotsinlove but confused how to write it? Well, here's some tips for you! - [How to choose a sustainable personal care brand based on Zoobop ratings](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-choose-a-sustainable-personal-care-brand-based-on-zoobop-ratings/realistic-sustainability/) - Zoobop is a great resource to find sustainable personal care and home care brands. But how do we use it? Read on to find out! - [Sita and Draupadi](https://roongtaanjali.me/sita-and-draupadi/poetry/) - New day...new poem. Just remember girl, you are Durga. You can be anything. - [Writing with Anjali: On Genre: Set in Stone?](https://roongtaanjali.me/writing-with-anjali-on-genre-set-in-stone/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - What is genre? And is it absolute? To know my thoughts on the topic and what I learnt in English class, read on. - [Blank Pages](https://roongtaanjali.me/blank-pages/poetry/) - What do writers think of? Well, this writer, thinks of chickens. - [Realistic Sustainable Living: Taking a Break](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistic-sustainable-living-taking-a-break/open-letters/) - Hey! One of my favourite things to say is that self-care is sustainable. And keeping in line with that, I am taking a break from all social media. Whether that be my Instagram or my blog, there will be no regularly scheduled content being posted anywhere. I might post when I feel up to it - [Helplessness](https://roongtaanjali.me/helplessness/poetry/) - A new day. A new poem. - [How I Find and Utilize Subject-Matter Experts' Expertise for My Blogs: Sustainability Content Writing Tips](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-i-find-and-utilize-subject-matter-experts-expertise-for-my-blogs-sustainability-content-writing-tips/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Subject Matter Experts. How to find one? Where to find one? What SMEs do you need when writing blogs on eco-friendly and sustainable topics? Well, here's what I do as a sustainability writer with over an year of experience. - [Sustainable Products Need to Have Convenient Options: Here's Why](https://roongtaanjali.me/sustainable-products-need-to-have-convenient-options-heres-why/realistic-sustainability/) - Are you too trying to explore living a planet-friendly life? But feeling bogged down because it seems to requite too much work? I mean, if you have limited energy what do you prioritize? Do you advocate? Or research brands? Or spend hours mixing products and making bioenzyme? As someone with a general lack of energy, - [Cookie Cutter Molds](https://roongtaanjali.me/cookie-cutter-molds/poetry/) - A new day... a new poem. - [Writing Enemies-To-Lovers: A Guide](https://roongtaanjali.me/writing-enemies-to-lovers-a-guide/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Interested in writing Enemies-to-Lovers? Here are some tips and tricks I learned from a decade of writing and a few pop culture classes. - [False Ambience](https://roongtaanjali.me/false-ambience/poetry/) - Another day, another poem. - [Found Family in Literature](https://roongtaanjali.me/found-family-in-literature/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Wondering what makes a Found Family? To know, read on. - [Reviewing my Skincare: Is Dot& Key Sustainable?](https://roongtaanjali.me/reviewing-my-skincare-is-dot-key-sustainable/product-reviews/) - Wondering if Dot & Key's skincare is sustainable? Well, here's what I have noticed about their packaging and take-back programs. - [Realistic Sustainability: 4 Eco-friendly and Ethical Ways to Contribute to the Economy in 2023](https://roongtaanjali.me/realistic-sustainability-4-eco-friendly-and-ethical-ways-to-contribute-to-the-economy-in-2023/realistic-sustainability/) - Trying to go green but still want to get things and make money? Well, here's some realistic and imperfect ways to do that as ethically as possible. - [Reviewing my Skincare: Gift Green India’s Body Butter-Green or Greenwashed?](https://roongtaanjali.me/reviewing-my-skincare-gift-green-indias-body-butter-green-or-greenwashed/product-reviews/) - Interested in skincare? Then I have a fact to share with you. A few days ago, I came across this brand- Hibiscus Monkey. Their philosophy was interestingly impactful. Apparently, our face makes up just 5% of our skin. Wow. So, all this while the beauty industry has majorly focused on 5% of the largest organ - [The Vegan Lesson in Across the SpiderVerse](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-vegan-lesson-in-across-the-spiderverse/open-letters/) - Have you seen Across the Spiderverse yet? It's a great movie with a lot of life lessons, fantastic animation, and a good score that bangs. The story is literally out of this world, in its simplicity and ingenuity. And I came out of the theatre having resolved a complex moral dilemma that I had been - [Future Tabs Cleaner- Greenwashing or Sustainable? A Review.](https://roongtaanjali.me/future-tabs-cleanser-greenwashing-or-sustainable-a-review/realistic-sustainability/) - Future Tabs has come out with a sustainable cleaner- but is it greenwashing? Or is it the truth. Find out in this review. - [How to Write Anxiety- Use Repetition](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-write-anxiety-use-repetition/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Writing anxiety can be difficult- so here's my favourite trick to write panic attacks and anxious feelings. Repetition. Read to know more. - [Sustainable Self-Care Tips for This Mental Health Awareness Month](https://roongtaanjali.me/sustainable-self-care-tips-for-this-mental-health-awareness-month/realistic-sustainability/) - Self-care is extremely important, especially if you are into sustainable living and constantly battling eco-anxiety. Thus, I have put together some tricks to help you de-stress. Please note it's not a replacement for therapy but a guide to help you relax. Read on! - [How to Create an Imperfectly Sustainable Skincare Routine](https://roongtaanjali.me/how-to-create-an-imperfectly-sustainable-skincare-routine/realistic-sustainability/) - Trying to switch to sustainable skincare but overwhelmed? Here's how you can take it one step at a time and build a realistic and sustainable skincare routine that works wonders for your skin. Read on! - [Do You Want to Start a Digital Career?](https://roongtaanjali.me/do-you-want-to-start-a-digital-career/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Are you interested in making money online? The digital age is here, after all. From blogging and affiliate marketing to owning an e-commerce store, the options are endless for someone with an internet connection and a good knowledge of their industry. However, this landscape can be overwhelming for beginners. There are enough careers and tools - [Unlock Realistic and Dynamic Characters- Basing Them on Real People](https://roongtaanjali.me/unlock-realistic-and-dynamic-characters-basing-them-on-real-people/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Creating dynamic characters is no walk in the park...but I have a solution. We can base them on people we know! Or a mix of them. Read on to know more. - [Publisher Growth- The Blogger's Stop To Monetization](https://roongtaanjali.me/publisher-growth-the-bloggers-stop-to-monetization/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Edited by Abhishek Dey Are you interested in monetizing your content? Publisher Growth can help you find the right ad networks for your content. Publisher Growth has a simple aim. Help publishers, writers, bloggers, business owners, and content creators monetize their content and grow their businesses. “They find the right ad networks for your work, - [Realistic and Imperfect Sustainability-Periods](https://roongtaanjali.me/imperfect-sustainability-periods/realistic-sustainability/) - Everyone deserves to be comfortable on their periods. And as an environmentalist, I want to be sustainable even when bleeding...but I can't be yet. Let's explore sustainable periods and how to be realistically sustainable and eco-friendly while bleeding. Read on! - [Clothes Can Tell a Story](https://roongtaanjali.me/clothes-can-tell-a-story/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Clothes can tell a story. Read on to know how to use clothing to enhance your storytelling. - [Writing Best Friends to Lovers](https://roongtaanjali.me/writing-best-friends-to-lovers/writing-tips-and-tricks/) - Want to write a best-friends to lovers romance? Here's how I would do it. Happy reading! - [Realistically Sustainable Living: Ethical and Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Thrift Shopping in India.](https://roongtaanjali.me/why-i-cant-thrift-excuses-or-reality/realistic-sustainability/) - Trying to go green in your clothing choices but thrifting is just not an option for you? Fret not, for I am in the same boat and here's what I do to stay sustainable with my shopping. - [Learning](https://roongtaanjali.me/learning/poetry/) - They say I don't brush my teeth right, That my sleep incurs a chilling plight. My smile is a comic sight, A square peg in a round hole, an anomaly to be righted?Or an attraction to see? A friend to be helped, is that me? They teach me how to brush and sleep and smile,And - [eagerness](https://roongtaanjali.me/eagerness/poetry/) - eagerness /ˈiːɡənəs/ noun enthusiasm to do or to have something; keenness. I always knew what eagerness meant, That urge to jump-torun-to do something, NOW! NOW NOW! NOW! screaming in my head Like propulsion at my feet, ready to fly at any given notice- NOW! NOW! NOW! 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Maybe you want a little love, Or perhaps - [Borderline Love](https://roongtaanjali.me/borderline-love/poetry/) - Borderline Love So here’s a story, Of a girl who fell in love, And had borderline personality. Somehow she managed not to blow it all up, Despite blowing mistakes out of proportion, And taking unanswered texts, And hanged up calls as utter rejection. Therapy showed the objective situation, To navigate a romantic - [Poetry](https://roongtaanjali.me/poetry/poetry/) - Hidden in my poemsAre my feeling for you,Wrapped in metaphors they cryWith love and longing for you.They scream your nameAs with zegumas, they bareMy body and my soul,In similies are hidden secrets,That they shy away from,In images is envisionedThat future they wish for,My poetry holds you,And kisses you with words,Kisses I hoard,Words I cherish,My poetry - [Chappak](https://roongtaanjali.me/chappak/reviews/) - Trigger Warning- Mentions of sexual attacks and attacks against women Saw a movie on an acid attack survivor today. Came out of the theatre terrified. For a moment I was thankful that I am not as pretty as some other girls I know. Then I realised it doesn't make me any safer. There is no - [Man Enough](https://roongtaanjali.me/man-enough/short-story/) - As he started at the Yakshasha, Shikhandi thought of his offer. The answer to all his troubles lay here. He could become a real man for a night, please his wife, and avert the war. Save his people.He opened his mouth to accept the offer and…stopped. Why did he have to prove he was a - [Fear](https://roongtaanjali.me/fear/poetry/) - I come from a traditional family. When I was born, they got a horoscope made for me. Now I know astrology has been proved to be a pseudo-science and it's kind of silly to put much weight in it but after a few times it comes true, you do start to wonder what if... Anyway, - [An Open-Letter to All My Peeps in a Relationship](https://roongtaanjali.me/an-open-letter-to-all-my-peeps-in-a-relationship/open-letters/) - If you wish you were still single, raise your hand. Jokes aside, being with someone is a beautiful experience. It gets tough, yes. There are disagreements and fights, there are nights you cry yourself to sleep, but we are still here because somewhere we feel it's worth it. 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Telling you, you need to rescued, Making you a victim, Instead - [Expression](https://roongtaanjali.me/expression/poetry/) - I call it my craft, Yet there are those- Better at it than me, Doing it for free, Creating poetry, Full of rhythm, Vivid in imagery, Describing the human heart, And all its miseries, In a poetic capacity, Beyond my capability, I used to console myself, Saying I can hone it, That I am not - [Negative Compatibility.](https://roongtaanjali.me/negative-compatibility/poetry/) - How long is this posthumous existence of mine to go on? With a mind to shreds torn, And thoughts racing beyond my capacity, A manic intensity, An unending spiral of magnificent magical beauty, How long, how long, how long, Am I going to deny the reality of my tragedy? Unable to trust my mind, Beholden - [A mother's shadow.](https://roongtaanjali.me/a-mothers-shadow/poetry/) - A mother's shadow. 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The Constitution of the worlds largest democracy. A democracy that - [The Future](https://roongtaanjali.me/the-future/poetry/) - The future lies bleak it seems, A wasteland full of corpses of fuels, The sky the grey of exhaust fumes, And fallen electric lines, That once ran with power and light, Now lie dead, On a desolate concrete jungle, Not a speck of green to be seen. Vehicles lie upturned, Nothing to power them, It’s - [Aesthetic](https://roongtaanjali.me/aesthetic/poetry/) - Growing up I was fascinated by “strong” women, The wild ones, They were my guilty pleasure, Watching them with their wild hair, smeared make-up, Slurred voices, short dresses, and a cigarette between their teeth. I imagined they smelled of smoke, Of mystery and the wild side of life, To me, They represented freedom, The educated - [E-books](https://roongtaanjali.me/e-books/poetry/) - Hey all! So an update on the book- The e-book versions are out and you can get your hands on where? 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There's not much more to tell at this point but I was too excited and - [Temptations](https://roongtaanjali.me/temptations/poetry/) - There's a devil on my shoulder, An angel on the other, Both whispering in my ear, Trying to help my decisions. "Do not lie," says ones. "Exploit loopholes, they are being irrational," advises the other. "Take your freedom," tempts one. "Follow the rules, they will keep you safe," chides the other. It's a story of - [Bruises](https://roongtaanjali.me/bruises/poetry/) - Trigger Warning. Black and blue and purple and yellow, I never saw a bruise, Outside of Google Photos, Or so I thought Till I began to count- 1. The growing pains, But everyone has them. 2. Random bumps into furniture and balls and friends, They appear out of nowhere, Probably an accident. 3. Looking further - [Being selfless](https://roongtaanjali.me/being-selfless/poetry/) - Why are we taught to put others before ourselves? 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I have forgotten the feel - [Sun](https://roongtaanjali.me/sun/poetry/) - It's true, Today everyone is an artist, Everyone is a poet, Every locality has a singer, Every teenage enthusiast is the next YouTube sensation, But why should that stop you? The sun doesn't stop shining, Because there are other stars in the sky. - [What is depression?](https://roongtaanjali.me/what-is-depression/poetry/) - A/N- Do I even need to post a trigger warning given the title? What is depression? I always wondered if my depression was something in my head, Made up of imagination that escalated sadness, Fed by the need to special, A narcissistic production, Of too much information, Mixed with the inability to maintain distance. Even - [Milk in coffee](https://roongtaanjali.me/milk-in-coffee/poetry/) - "I don't like...you know…doing it." Sitting with a friend in a cafe, A confession came pouring out, Mixing into the silence like milk into coffee, Stirring slowly, Changing the composition, From light-hearted to something, Something new and uneasy as she asked, "What? It's not fun? Or like you don't know how? Have you even..." Her - [Navigate](https://roongtaanjali.me/navigate/poetry/) - They say home is where the heart is, But my heart is divided, Belonging to many, Some friends, some family, I wonder how she fares, The beautiful Persephone, Torn away from one home, Knowing she'll return, But will long for the other, Wishing for Hades when with Demeter, And missing her Mother through Winter. I - [Unrealistic Expectations](https://roongtaanjali.me/unrealistic-expectations/poetry/) - They question why you make the choices you do, Leaving behind the safe path, For a riskier world, Calling it unrealistic, Watching you work and waste away in pity, They shrug and complain, Despairing for you, Caught in the web of unrealistic expectations. But where they see childish naivety, You see dreams, What are unrealistic - [Specs](https://roongtaanjali.me/specs/poetry/) - It's a wonder how my specs remind me of the men in my life, My father always asked me to remove them before every strike, My brother asked me to take them off, "Show off those beautiful eyes." The man who stole my innocence, Would pull them off and push them aside, Before forcing my - [Identity](https://roongtaanjali.me/identity/poetry/) - If you could run away and become someone else, If you could replace your skin with dye, And turn into truth any lie, Who would you be? Which person would you choose? 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