Emotions! Elusive…
In tandem, joy and sorrow exist On an emotional scale, like a mist Inseparable, and
Learning to be a Grandfather
Deep in the hills of Madikeri, Sharmaji and his wife Neela were standing over the
Reverse Wax Museum
“Pablo, have u finished your food?” – yelled Mary Pearl Kongsain, the name itself is
I Owe You Till Eternity
From the shades of dark, broken and shattered You uttered a word; I arose from
Stop Judging Mothers
After delivering a baby When the question should be “Are you fine? I so wanted
I Am Silent
I am silent but not at peace. Turmoil is building in me making me mute.
God, a Fellow Man… Man, a Fellow God
Happened to be At Chandragutti Renukamba temple Along with my friend Feeling awful, Ellamma’s grant
An Unresolved Mystery
Was it really there or it is just a figment of my imagination? The more
An Ode To My Teacher
I found myself on a central ground Where several roads emerged. I didn’t know which
The Night Goddess
I’m Selli, Untouchable Dwelling in a colony An awkward being at light Banned to
I Do Not Hate You, It’s Just I Love You
If I have the chance to always say this to you I will wholeheartedly without
The Fallen Leaf
The leaf that fell from the high branch said This to the passers-by— ‘I was
The Weight of Memories
You don’t wish them to resurface Like the ugly caracass floating on the river Sullying
The Saga of Rose
Rose thou Beauty is Supreme Both in Art and Indeed Thou Charm Blushes in demure
Before the Law
Before the law sits a gatekeeper. To this gatekeeper comes a man from the country
The New Colossus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to
I Met Her in a Wallet at a Thrift Store
I found a young girl 19-20, passport size with the Juliet vibes, in a hoodie.
Symbols And Signs
For the fourth time in as many years, they were confronted with the problem of
A Dream Within a Dream
Take this kiss upon the brow! And, in parting from you now, Thus much let
Breastless Prostitute
After Mastectomy Knitted knockers were given Never knew how to… Recalling the moments of
Owlet and The Hen
The night had gathered. Dark, without stars. The owlet could still see. It had
Dear Coffee
At the early morning Sniffed the fragrance of rain In semi-sleep I couldn’t find Got
Babes in the Jungle
Montague Silver, the finest street man, and art grafter in the West say to me
Deception – Part 3
Robert stares at the other end. It was concealed in darkness. It was raining. A
Moloch Calling – Part 2
Coming Back To The Current Time It was night. Nisha was looking at Soniya with
Moloch Calling – Part 1
Nisha was at home praying hard. That day her result was going to be out
Two Ways About It
Every time I step out carrying my wings on my heart I don’t know if
Deception – Part 2
Robert looks down at the floor. Another inmate is sitting next to him. He witnesses
Dusk’s Promiscuity
Stealing away post twilight the dusk bids farewell, snuggling into nightfall’s cool embrace. She
Deception – Part 1
Multiple officers are standing next to a door. A detective, closest to the door looks
Holding Short of Runway
Holding short of runway The red warm sun ray touching not only my mole but
The Eclipse
Kavya got down from the school van. Entered her home. She changed her clothes from
My Inverted World
Welcome to my inverted world Here in the sky, I get curled in one lil
Remorse – Part 3
In the warehouse, Marco enters a room. There are multiple screens and numerous other people
The Sensor
It takes not more than a quarter of an hour to walk down to hotel
Remorse Part-2
Marco emerges from his thoughts. He thanks the driver and leaves the taxi. He is
Fellowship
WE ARE five friends, one day we came out of a house one after the
On the Tram
I stand on the end platform of the tram and am completely unsure of my
I Still Wonder
I do still remember our walk, In every morning and evening, How very winded path,
The Grave Said to the Rose
The grave said to the rose: “With the tears that dawn sprinkles upon you What
A Respectable Woman
Mrs. Baroda was a little provoked to learn that her husband expected his friend, Gouvernail,
Poem from Winning Poetry Book of The LIT Fest 2021
IF MAN LIVED AS LONG AS A MAYFLY Channelled down into the struggling muss
HOWDY FOODY – Winning Story of The LIT Fest 2021
01st January 2023, Sunday Ram Nagar, INDIA Still the world was struggling against the