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Gowri Bhargav

I’m a certified storyteller, a writer/poet by passion and a perpetual dreamer. This blog is home to all my writings—stories, poetry, travelogues, book reviews and much more. Do show your love by reading and commenting.

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Bucolic Love Songs

Bucolic Love Songs

O'er the misty mountains and vales verdant, Our mirthful sheep make merry with glee, They graze, hop and run hither-thither, Whilst we both watch them standing yards apart, Don't seem so uptight, let our eyes meet, Lemme strike a melody with bagpipes, Mo luaidh! Come,...

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Surreal Sonata

Surreal Sonata

Twilight conjured images of thee, Sprinkling stardust you fondly held me, We waltzed in a realm otherworldly,  ‘Midst moon, stars, swirling with ecstacy,  Ah! Your eyes seemed like an endless sea, Far from the mortal world we soared free, Alas! The sojourn...

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Play

Play

A poetry anthology by ArtoonsInn featuring 42 poets. The  poems encompassing varied themes like Nostalgia,  Nature, Emotions, Love tug at our heartstrings. Three of my poems find a place in this book. The book is available for purchase on amazon. Click here...

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Dance of the Fireflies

Dance of the Fireflies

‘neath the celestial sky To fireflies I whisper, They hum our songs with yearnings soft and spur our souls.   Like golden confetti  they gyrate lost in trance, They hover until twilight ‘midst the willows tall.   Bashful stars shy away  screening...

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An Unforgettable Evening

An Unforgettable Evening

It was a sweltering evening in Chennai. Wiping the trickling beads of sweat I waited patiently with my cart for business to kickstart. The fried miniature puris, fillings and myriad chutneys were enticing and yet none stopped by. This was my first day on this street....

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Singapore Diaries

Singapore Diaries

It had been almost a year since the four of us had gone on a vacation somewhere. We thought of Singapore and almost immediately booked a four-day trip to the Lion City, during the first week of May.   Day 1 On Friday, May 3rd we landed in Singapore at 8 am. We...

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