Illusion of safety
By Geeta S Nair in Poetry | Reads: 303 | Likes: 1
WE ARE SAFE Our skin was delicate, so we used leaves to cover The climate was extreme, so we used caves as shelters Food was scarce, so we hunted in groups And we thought now WE ARE SAFE Then the groups became bigger And strongest became leader Laws were formed and community developed  And we  Read More...
Published on Jun 2,2020 10:23 AM
"Look Into The Mirror"
By Anushree Sahoo in Poetry | Reads: 302 | Likes: 1
Look into the mirror and tell me If you like what you see. ──────────────    Because that's the problem, isn't it? Many of us don't. And in the end, it will end up bothering us Even if we say that it won't. Our definition of success was peace When no one would   Read More...
Published on May 7,2020 05:32 PM
The hope still burns bright
By Ishika in General Literary | Reads: 301 | Likes: 1
Slowly opening my eyes, I moved my fingers and stretched my feet. It felt weirdly satisfying. I looked around the room and found my sisters on the far left corner of the room. I smiled at their faces, adorned with masks and their bodies wrapped in heavy safety gear. My eyes filled with tears as I lo  Read More...
Published on Mar 30,2020 09:04 AM
STANDSTILL
By Janani Anand in Poetry | Reads: 301 | Likes: 1
With the kites playing through wind Just like me consoling my mind; With the evening growing dark I sink in my thoughts that hack; With so many stars in the sky I wish for the one that is high; Neither would it move closer Nor would I move away!  Read More...
Published on May 26,2020 10:20 AM
Corona
By Prithviraj Chauhan in Poetry | Reads: 300 | Likes: 1
"You say, I am the killer alone.. You guys have been killing your kind, on your own First you tamed, jealousy, greed, anger and proud as your pets... And know when you got bored killing your kind,  You started killing, plants, trees, animals and insects. Yes, I am the virus you named Corona.. I  Read More...
Published on Apr 2,2020 02:10 AM
Hope
By Shubhika Pande in Poetry | Reads: 299 | Likes: 1
Close your eyes and tell me what do you see? Is it the pieces of your past or something you wish to be? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Inside the arms of your lover or your mother's tears? Do you see the darkness spreading around like nostalgia? Is there a ray of light which curbs your darkn  Read More...
Published on Mar 25,2020 11:37 PM
A Human Sheild
By Ayukta Zisha in Romance | Reads: 299 | Likes: 1
I stand on the side walk  waiting to cross roads, watching all the vehicles rush past me, everyone and everything in a motion of time lapse while I stand there with my heart beating fast almost hoping for a hand to hold mine because it knows the rush scares me.  I sit in front of a bowl of  Read More...
Published on May 16,2020 05:16 PM
Horse-blinds and narrow paths
By Kalansh Gala in Poetry | Reads: 298 | Likes: 1
Things are getting morbid There is no space left to think Trapped inside a pendulum grid Breathing until the last brink It begs me to shut down Holding green lanterns until the light fades Another one of the same frown Rhythmically turning blades Hanging underneath the smallest cracks Seeping and oo  Read More...
Published on May 31,2020 08:32 PM
Tips to stock food wisely during lockdown.
By Aditi in General Literary | Reads: 297 | Likes: 1
We are all in lockdown .. we need to use our supplies judiciously.Few tips to help you through.   Tomatoes - Make a puree and freeze it.Can also make small cubes in an ice tray and use as required.   Mushrooms/Cauliflower - Can be blanched/sauteed and frozen.    Switch to Bell pe  Read More...
Published on Apr 16,2020 03:31 PM
Not the entire heart
By Arti P. in General Literary | Reads: 296 | Likes: 1
The perils of loving someone too much. When we love too much , we give more than a part of our soul.  Lord Krishna says in the bhagavadam “attachment is the cause of all problems”. What is that kind of a love when you love someone too much and you don’t get the same amount of  Read More...
Published on Apr 2,2020 05:07 PM
Is it love?
By Dave Singh in Romance | Reads: 296 | Likes: 1
It was just like any other day. After college, I was heading back home. While cycling  I could see some dark clouds gathering up in the sky and the wind was getting bitterly cold. Those cold winds urged me to buy something hot to drink so I stopped at my favourite snack bar and ordered a hot ch  Read More...
Published on Jun 4,2020 08:09 PM
The Girl
By t_r_a_v_e_l_l_e_r in Poetry | Reads: 295 | Likes: 1
The agony burned Till it was rage.  Tampering against the vulnerable, Paving wildfire flames.  - Suddenly, it sparked fire, Flaming the culprits. Once, the fire flames Unable to extinguish. - She wept enough tears, Couldn't stop crying.  The war was declared,  Moving towards batt  Read More...
Published on Apr 2,2020 03:26 PM
Someone
By Dakshi in Poetry | Reads: 295 | Likes: 1
                             SOMEONE Maybe what I wanted was someone to love me unconditionally, Someone to choose me over everyone else, Someone to give me little compliments every day to make me fall in love with myself a l  Read More...
Published on May 5,2020 04:22 PM
An Unopened Letter
By Kajaal Khabiya in Romance | Reads: 295 | Likes: 1
   Little did she thought about .. “What if the letter stays unopened?” If I die tonight.. Will you turn up to glance a sight? Will you still come and hug me tight? Forgetting our age old fight.. If I die tonight.. Will you still leave me the way you did last night?  W  Read More...
Published on May 12,2020 08:10 PM
Final Closure!
By Tanishka in Romance | Reads: 295 | Likes: 1
Sonali is Ishaan’s world.  At least she used to be. Well…he thought she used to be. Both went their own ways as ambitions became more important and the sweet honey like love went dry. But with an exciting twist of fate, they once again come across each other and something unpredict  Read More...
Published on May 14,2020 11:06 PM
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