The plucked flower: A series of poems

A few days ago, I came across a photo on tumblr, I sent it to some of my friends asking them what they think the picture means and surprisingly, all of them had different answers. I was wowed away. Based on the responses, I wrote a series of poems, based on the same picture, looked …

Under the bed

A girl of 7 was scared to look under her bed Afraid of the monsters under there Years later, she sleeps peacefully Not realising the monsters have come on to her bed

Sunrise; Photogenic Friday#14

Sunsets are for the romantics, for the idealists and the believers. for those fond of the calm, those who’ve been sheltered, who’ve never had to weather a storm. but sunrises, sunrises are for the survivors, for the ones who’ve weathered storms, the ones left standing after the hell of a night in the er, the …

Let your eyes see the dark

I twist and turn and roll around in my bed. After a lot of tries,  I finally give up on getting that little ounce of sleep that I was supposed to get today, 'cause my body has betrayed me again. I pull off the covers and sit up straight on my bed. My phone's lock …

Sunshine blogger award

Last month, I was nominated by lovelyricism for the sunshine blogger award. It's with immense pleasure I accept this award.  So please do check out her lovely blog. I apologise for writing this post so late. Things got a little busy and I kept procrastinating it. So here are the rules: Write a post so …

Butterfly; Photogenic Friday#13

I, a child of 10 was in the garden I sit still on the park bench until a butterfly catches my eye The butterfly of wealth, of glory and fame Eyes full of greed and hunger as I run down to chase it Through the forest, the mountain slopes I fall down, and yet I …

The dog; Photogenic Friday #12

I wish I could sleep away my troubles just like the dog in the picture.  

With you

Sometimes you gotta bleed to know, that you are alive and have a soul And I have to keep walking to keep me from falling down The world could change it's heart No scars to your beautiful We're stars and we're beautiful Too young to know And too old to admit The worst things in …

You know you are in love when

  You know you are in love when you wake up wishing that dream had never ended You know you are in love when you are in love with the feeling You know you are in love when the rush of endorphins fills your bloodstream You know you are in love when your heart beats …