Those that killed your body / Are dead in the soul. // They are the leaves that fall, / You the trunk, the root, the soil.
Tag: poem
Some Happenchance Bliss
A poem about a happenchance encounter with the beauty of poetry that most of us miss in our demanding daily life.
Lifespan
A poem about the journey that the writer takes with a completed piece of work, from the conception of the idea to when the final word is written.
‘Where Knowledge Is Free’: On Teachers’ Day, Reading Tagore’s Poem Through Illustrations
Rabindranath Tagore's prayer for an independent mind remains as relevant today as it was 100 years ago.
Follies in the Kitchen
A jovial poem about the mishaps that can happen in the kitchen of any household.
Bursting With Orange
A poem on a vision of hope that brings reprieve from everyday life.
A Numb Urge To Give Up
A poem about a restless mind stuck in a numb soul and and body in pain, struggling to find a way out.
Hide and Seek
The poem reflects on the communal tensions surrounding mosques, temples and Gods in the country.
Chandeliers in Our Sky
The poet dedicates this poem to her younger brother and the dreams they forged together as children.
What Do We See When We Look Up at the Sky?
'Before you ask what I see, tell me which sky to look from / and which one to look at.'