The monsoon rain
By Ayush Chhabra in Poetry | Reads: 885 | Likes: 0
If this smell of soil, The known guest that knocks After Rain drops , could be sent. If this scent  Of chills , of my garden in backyard  After cold breeze touched my arms , could be sent. If the view from my window Of this chirpy soil Pleased to meet a lover and showoff  The Swaying   Read More...
Published on Apr 24,2020 04:18 AM
A dream to survive 2020
By Sonu fakiha in General Literary | Reads: 884 | Likes: 0
It's been years now, the monotony continued, the morning chores were carried out. There were few additions to the chores. Parents made sure their children picked up their masks and gloves.  As they walk out , they greet eachother with a wave, no hugs ,no goodbye kisses only a wave. In tradition  Read More...
Published on Apr 28,2020 11:02 AM
The Mask
By Anushka Dogra in Poetry | Reads: 882 | Likes: 0
I saw the mask fall Just for a second or a minute Past those hard stone walls The fear of persuasion and compromise well hidden within the web of lies Half truths and broken promises Ungodly silence of the wordless cries Hidden behind the nonchalance Was true sadness Not visible at the first glance   Read More...
Published on Apr 17,2020 10:02 PM
Roots!
By Sana Malhotra in General Literary | Reads: 882 | Likes: 0
We often live in so much need of practicality and the need to walk up higher and higher that we forget what we are actually made of. We are not some sparkle and shine that the world has in store for us. We are made to spread the sparkle and shine that we are born with. Our roots define us. Our ances  Read More...
Published on Apr 25,2020 08:37 AM
Middle birth
By aryan bhattacharya in Poetry | Reads: 881 | Likes: 0
O God! Why thou made middle birth.  Either make upper neither lower. Cause neither I stand nor sit.  I can neither laugh, nor weep.  I can neither  dance, nor sing.  I can neither play  nor run.  O God! Why thou made middle birth.?   Read More...
Published on Mar 25,2020 02:13 PM
The Special One
By Priyanka Rajput in Poetry | Reads: 881 | Likes: 0
You GONE WITH THE WIND but THE SECRET GARDEN got the desired SENSE AND SENSIBILITY without any PRIDE AND PREJUDICE that THE BOOK THIEF living in the ANIMAL FARM and believes ATLAS SHRUGGED got THE SECRET and THE HELP to flourish THE FOUNTAINHEAD and become THE ALCHEMIST of the soul. You got your FRE  Read More...
Published on Jun 2,2020 06:19 PM
The Virus
By Mousumi Biswas in Poetry | Reads: 878 | Likes: 0
My entry for the 3rd phase of the  contest ,   THE  VIRUS A tiny virus has so much of might It has suddenly paralyzed the  whole  world  But we will sure win the fight . Everywhere there is a strange lull and hush All seems to be so very   quiet . With no  Read More...
Published on May 26,2020 05:22 AM
Sands of Time
By shireen ahsan in Poetry | Reads: 874 | Likes: 0
Your countless footprints left  on the sands of time your imprints on heart and soul your countless tears  your heart warming smiles your infinite memories  you left them for others  on sands of time but for me  each one was etched  deep in my heart in the depth of my s  Read More...
Published on May 19,2020 10:50 PM
New life
By Harsha in True Story | Reads: 865 | Likes: 0
That was  a beautiful rainy evening.I was returning from my office in my bike.I saw a  girl standing alone near a tree.I went near her.she was shivering in rain.I asked her to come with me to my house which is  at a few kilometer distance.At first she refused but then she blindly trus  Read More...
Published on Jun 13,2020 09:34 PM
I am learning as a teacher everyday
By Ritu Gupta in Poetry | Reads: 864 | 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
You could have left my hand, Not all at once...
By BHUMIKA AGGARWAL in Poetry | Reads: 859 | Likes: 0
I kept running,  Just a little ahead of you. You held my hand all the while, I knew, That you were there, That you would be there. But suddenly I couldn't feel your hand. It didn't hold mine, anymore. You were gone. Maybe, you had walked away, Or maybe, I had come too far. But, weren't you ev  Read More...
Published on May 4,2020 11:53 AM
Distracted
By Felicia in General Literary | Reads: 858 | Likes: 0
"Hey, I am sorry...what were you saying? I got distracted." She said. Her face showed kind of all the expressions in a second. Confused, apologetic,blush,happiness and cheer together in one face. Her friend, Rupa could not find anything out of this multi expression face. Rupa looked at her quizzical  Read More...
Published on Jun 13,2020 02:37 PM
My Desire
By Gunjan Sharma in Poetry | Reads: 850 | Likes: 0
I wanted to be a book, So you could read me at 3AM under a lamp Or while travelling but What people often do is they ask what you have to offer them, they won't even try to hear your screams rather they judge your silence. But I'm scared that the chapter or the lines that I want to be highlighted wi  Read More...
Published on Jun 10,2020 11:09 PM
Heart Versus Mind
By Sanjeev Gargish in General Literary | Reads: 847 | Likes: 0
It is entirely our own discretion whom we choose to be the charioteer of our life.     We can choose either heart or mind as our polestar.    The mind is highly calculative and profit--seeking. I have observed that by giving free rein to the mind in one's life, one can be mo  Read More...
Published on Mar 29,2020 10:20 AM
I wish
By Sk. Karemulla in Romance | Reads: 844 | Likes: 0
I wish I wish I could tell her how I feel. Today I saw the most beautiful girl in the whole 8th grade class ,and the world. Jenny was her name, when i asked she spoke like an angel. I wish I could tell her how I feel...12th Grade Year (Prom)I wish I wish I could tell her how I feel. Me and Jenny tal  Read More...
Published on Jun 5,2020 09:17 PM