"My religion doesn’t fit your colour scheme."
Tag: verse
Hush, Shush, Keep Your Conscience Shut
For every attack that tortured my soul, I won't say quiet, not anymore.
When a Place Forgets You and Not the Other Way Round
'No more over-sweetened tea with friends, or waiting to get a coffee and hoping the machine actually works this time.'
‘I Remember Holding You, All Five Feet Three of You’
'Now that it is over, you say, we must know how good it was'
The Exchange Programme
A set of poems for my friend Scrappy, as she prepares to leave for Italy.
What’s Happening in Our History Textbooks? Paper Is Becoming One With War
Contrary to popular belief, history isn't set in stone. In fact, it's especially susceptible to political manipulation.
Case Number 1,33,000: When Rape Survivors are Reduced to Mere Numbers
Rape survivors who turn to the judiciary for help are often left stranded in legalities for years. This poem tries to put feelings into these nameless, faceless case files.
No Way Out: A Poem on Abusive Relationships
This poem explores the emotional and societal aspects of abusive relationships.
Tough Questions: A Poem About Our Apathy Towards Humanity
From Syrian atrocities to the raping of minors to everyday political moves that result in gross devastation, how do we address our own apathy in an increasingly disastrous world?
Spring Arrives, in Full Gloom, For Kathua and Unnao
This poem uses the metaphor of the rapeseed plant to describe the atrocities in Unnao and Kathua.