A Writer’s Struggle

A Writer’s Struggle

Words seemed to elude me, Blank was my clueless mind, I was struggling to find My lost muse that’d abandoned me sadly, Parched ink in somber hues waned and I made a plea, In a realm parallel, I sunk ‘midst many a shadow, My fears did grow… A writer’s...
Sundari Visits Her Grandma

Sundari Visits Her Grandma

“APPA! It’s blazing hot and to make matters worse there’s a power shut-down. Coming to the village during the summer vacation was a bad idea. You had promised to take us to a theme park,” yelled Sundari at her father. “Calm down,...
Monochrome Melodies

Monochrome Melodies

Fragrance from roses seems to wane, My melancholic monologues are meek, Myriad melodies in monochrome tones mourn, My dreams with you have drowned in vain.   Vain verses of mine are unheard, They weep silently ‘midst looming shadows, Disjointed, they stray...
Sundari’s Calling

Sundari’s Calling

” Sundari, what’s wrong with you? I seem to have no clue. I see paint splashed all over the floor. You’ve doodled on the walls and doors.” Sundari’s father was worried about his daughter’s strange behavior. He was quite upset with her....
Moonlit Melodies

Moonlit Melodies

When I gaze at the moon in the sky, My love! Your refulgent face gently appears, For a fleeting moment my eyes etch a lie.   In a chimerical realm that dangles high, I embrace thee and my grief disappears, When I gaze at the moon in the sky.   Garnering...