I'D RATHER
By Sunu Limboo in Poetry | Reads: 719 | Likes: 1
I'd rather climb the hill and feel the dread running down my spine, than to clap; calling out their names and reiterating else's hymn. I'd rather dive the lake and freeze my bones out of excitement, than to hear a story of a boy who survived a drown with no implement. I'd rather steady my branches a  Read More...
Published on Apr 14,2020 11:22 PM
Over my dead body
By i.chaki in Horror | Reads: 719 | Likes: 0
I cruised along the road, music blasting and headlights tearing through the darkness. Silhouettes of trees on either side bent over like an arch – completing my solitude. I let out a puff of smoke and scattered the ashes out through the window. Let the night eat it up. I could light this worth  Read More...
Published on Apr 26,2020 08:54 PM
Second chance ( sequel to crossroads)
By shireen ahsan in Romance | Reads: 719 | Likes: 0
They kept looking at each other . Then the deafening cries of sorrow numbed her . He finally left for his heavenly abode . She sat alone in the dark of the night. Her tears had dried up . Numbed and frozen . Her phone beeped . Unwillingly she glanced down . It was an unknown number. “ I’  Read More...
Published on May 25,2020 09:02 PM
Observations from a life in progress
By A Rama Sarma in True Story | Reads: 719 | Likes: 0
The fulcrum of evolution is change. We have to change for the good. We have to change for the better. But we are witnessing a dramatic collapse of the environment which has resulted in the negative impact of pandemic and climate change. Every year is setting a record when it comes to the temperature  Read More...
Published on May 26,2020 03:21 PM
Summer Vacations of the 80s
By Kartic Vaidyanathan in True Story | Reads: 718 | Likes: 2
Back in the mid-1980s, it was a world without mobiles; personal computers had just begun to make their appearance; no internet; Thankfully. Summer vacations that started in mid-April made us jump in joy. It was non stop playtime.  We were in a small apartment complex of 10 houses. We were a gan  Read More...
Published on Mar 24,2020 01:58 PM
The Epidemic of Extra Time
By Shivika Saxena in Poetry | Reads: 718 | Likes: 0
Stay put! We are sternly told, Reminsce the days, when we would intentionally put plans on hold. Lack of time & deadlines we would say, What held us back, was our will to stay. As you sit on that comfortable couch, holed up in these four walls, Do you ever wonder what your life has been so far?   Read More...
Published on Apr 5,2020 03:54 PM
Uncertain is beautiful certain is certainly not
By Avinash in Travel | Reads: 718 | Likes: 2
Uncertain is beautiful, certain is certainly not.  Read More...
Published on Apr 5,2020 07:21 PM
There will be a brighter Sun Shine
By Parul Batra in General Literary | Reads: 718 | Likes: 1
It’s a tale thats true Only for you  My little brother  It’s a tale that’s true Some virus mom keeps talking about  Restricting us in the house But I like being home  I did love to roam  But for now I like being home Seeing you trying to crawl Love to see  Read More...
Published on Apr 8,2020 08:59 AM
POESY TO THE MOON
By Namrata Dev in Poetry | Reads: 718 | Likes: 0
How beautiful is the moon, the Goddess of the night bathed in an ocean full of milk, A vision of trance, in her unpigmented alabaster self, sending in her cherry kisses to my enthralled face, through the Midnight's breeze caressing my cheek, like the touch of lace and I, on the frozen floor of my du  Read More...
Published on May 18,2020 01:28 AM
I am learning as a teacher everyday
By Ritu Gupta in Poetry | Reads: 718 | Likes: 0
Oh! I am fine,How abt u??We are all homeIts all where I can roam!No no, not at allAm not bored...My hands are full,Theres so much to pull!Yes ofcourse , at times I loose my cool,Thats ok I am strongAnd we can't at all go wrong!So what to do...?How to spend time?Oh , clean , cook read and play,Give t  Read More...
Published on May 18,2020 04:36 PM
The Creepy Tormentor
By LALITHA BALASUBRAMANIAN in General Literary | Reads: 718 | Likes: 3
A lovely pair of dangling gold earrings and gold rimmed branded goggles accentuated the contours of her beautiful face as Nina nonchalantly strode into the brightly illuminated lounge. She walked up to the reception counter drawing admiring glances from the sparse set of tourists lazing around on t  Read More...
Published on May 27,2020 11:54 AM
Dosti.
By Eshaan in Poetry | Reads: 717 | Likes: 1
Kadar kar, jataa matt. Fikar kar, dikha matt. Tu chahta hai ki dosti rhe toh, Mohabbat kar, bata Matt.   Read More...
Published on Apr 7,2020 10:47 PM
Umbilical connect
By yashmin Pattnaik in Poetry | Reads: 717 | Likes: 0
UMBILICAL CONNECT She smiles with tears in eyes, She weeps with nectar in heart, She greets with unbound cheers, Piousness never falling apart; She is a mother. They say the first day with you is best. Eyes half shut body begging for rest. Next day eyes peeping through the crib; And that novel surre  Read More...
Published on Apr 17,2020 12:48 AM
My sync
By Vedika in Poetry | Reads: 717 | Likes: 1
The guitar strings of our your hearts, danced in sync in the ball night, amidst the crowd, Every soul swayed to the melody, In the moment so pure and beautiful, Silence filled the air , heartbeats played in our ears, the soft breaths caressed our skin, gentle and mere, Wrapped in warmth, soft smiles  Read More...
Published on May 15,2020 08:00 PM
Discomfort
By SATYA PRAKASH SINGH in Poetry | Reads: 717 | Likes: 1
        LOCKDOWN  शांत मन के सागर में, ये उठती कैसी लहर है ।शमसान है या शहर है, ये छाया कैसा कहर है ।।बेचैनी में बीत रहा   Read More...
Published on May 22,2020 01:32 PM
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