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Clouded by You

By Aastha Katyal Pant

A cloud can be a poet’s muse or a poet’s enemy. This piece is one of persistence despite the blues a cloud brings, and striving through it.

The Aesthetic of a Battle Sword: April Issue: The Show Must Go On

The Show & The Goings-On

By Ekasmayi Naresh

A poem on raging storm and battle: transcending victories and losses, for even in death, the show must go on.

Doors Unseen Artwork Black and White Drawing

The Door We Don’t See

By Preeti Kathuria

This poem talks about each aspect of the world beyond a door that it shields us from.

Bright purple sunset sky in the rearview mirror

The following poem is on the deceptively rosy picture that the past often appears as in the metaphorical ‘rearview mirror’, seeming to be far brighter than the colours of the present.
CAUTION: Objects seem brighter than they appear.

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Ending on the Right Note

By Ekasmayi Naresh

During this cheer and optimism, the poet finds herself ignoring the misfortunes of the year that passed, distracting herself with tinsel and baubles.

Is It Really Me?

By Ekasmayi Naresh

A poem on crossing the revolving door of real and reel, into the cloakroom of existence by a vivid dreamer.

fabric of narratives_collage of narrations

Fabric of Narration

By Preeti Kathuria

When Truth becomes pliable, it falls upon the reader to distinguish fact from opinion. Read about narratives in news here, in this poem.

Journey

By Aalia Jagwani

Sometimes the most memorable travels are the ones we take within ourselves. Read about one such journey, and dialogue in poetry.

Here & Now

By Haritha Sara Kuriakose

Being in the present means being a work in progress. This poem describes the mindfulness of truly revelling in the here and now.

A Beguiling Breaking Ground

By Ekasmayi Naresh

Life has certainly taken a spin, and these groundbreaking turn of events have been expressed in this poem, as nature re-enters the limelight.

Heart Spoke Up!

By Tanvi Ghotage

Groundbreaking isn’t just about the big things in life, sometimes the small achievements and milestones are just as worthy of earning the term ‘breaking ground’.

All articles filed in poetry lovers

The Show & The Goings-On

The Door We Don’t See

My Rearview Mirror

Ending on the Right Note

Is It Really Me?

Fabric of Narration

Journey

Here & Now

A Beguiling Breaking Ground

Heart Spoke Up!