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Why I am not an expert on mangoes: A poem
Today’s prompt was to write a poem on why I am something but when I sat down to write, I ended up writing ‘why I am…
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Old celluloid, new grief: A poem
This is a poem about memories, the value of photographs and grief. / Old celluloid, new grief / While getting the attic of my nani’s house…
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The portrait of the woman with a red bindi: A grief poem
I always thought that grief hits you hardest on the big days but it’s in the little everyday moments that I miss my grandmother the most.…
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Mini poems on cricket, longing and a desire to learn
Mini poems on cricket, longing and a desire to learn The flickering yellow street lamp- A child sits underneath With a pile of books / Yellow…
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Hope is a dangerous thing: A poem
This is a really short poem about hope that actually started as haiku but ended up being this short poem. Hope is a dangerous thing. It…
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I don’t want to say I love you: A short poem
This is a short poem about not wanting to say I love you. To find out why, read more. What I really don’t want to say…
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A failed attempt at writing a haiku
Recently I purchased a book of haiku. So I had to try writing one. Well even though I wasn’t very successful at this, I decided to…
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At home: A love poem
What other hobbies do you have apart from reading/writing poetry? I love to paint. So I added a dash of that in this love poem. You…