Tag: Poems

Piece on Peace…published!

In 2008, I was the class teacher of 2A, don’t remember whether I used to teach English, Math or EVS but that doesn’t matter. It was the day of Parent Teacher Meeting. As is my habit, I was a quarter of an hour early in the class. Even as I was settling a lady asked…

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Parting

Bound by this machine of bones and muscles. She fulfills her duty of living. Waiting to be retired from the job of breathing for those who are equally keen to say goodbye. But have to bear with her because she is the need of the hour. Only time will know who was happier to see…

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Starburst

She always had the spark but it never shone through. Others were not so sure but she definitely knew. And then it started to happen, accolades came, praises poured, she had raised the bar. Unaffected she meandered, the lonely star. “Are you not happy? She had nothing to say. They wished her glory, she smiled…

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Without You.

The rains are back, so won’t you return too? To be by my side, laughing & supporting as you used to. The rain gods cry and so do I for those moments that I now live without you.

How are you?

“How are you?”, asked mom dad.Do you have enough? Are you well fed?Oh yes! Don’t you worry, the larder’s full and am having chicken curry.“How are you?”, asked my sis and my bro.Do you have enough? Want us to send some dough?Oh I’m good! Don’t you worry,work is good and I have to hurry.“How are…

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The True Me?

Sometimes I wonder if I really know myself, especially when questions like these plague me.