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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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Our Words

Our Words

When peace crumbles into infinite shards, It's only words we can offer 'cause we are bards! Pen is our weapon, pen is our wand, With potent words we make the world understand.   Words of angst condemning war, Words soft that soothe every scar, Words that ooze...

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Dear Women

Dear Women

  Theme : Be as kind to yourself as you are to others Dear mothers, wives and daughters! You don't need to don the cape of a superwoman, Be as kind to yourself as you are to others. Embrace your life with a wide spectrum of colors, Failures happen–you don't need...

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A Ritual of Love

A Ritual of Love

Every noon as the clock chimes three, She opens the canister of fragrant cardamom tea, Two spoonfuls she measures, one for him and one for her, And into a china kettle filled with water she gently stirs, She lets it simmer and switches on the tape recorder–their...

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A Lazy Sunday

A Lazy Sunday

  Theme : A tranquil vacation/ a lazy day   Sipping my fragrant cup of hot coffee, I watch the orb unfurl it's warm greetings, In bliss I enjoy my Sunday lazy.   The hummingbirds sing a sweet melody, I watch them fluttering their ornate wings, Sipping...

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Her World

Her World

  Every morning with the rise of dawn, She watches the sky second by second, Notes the changing hues Bronze Amber Orange Yellow –Oft staring in oblivion.   During the day as her mother cooks, She listens to the different sounds; Peel Grate Dice Chop And then...

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Krishna- the Savior

Krishna- the Savior

  Theme : Write about any mythological tale/ character or festival    For seven days and nights the rains were incessant, When all inhabitants were in a state of panic, Lord Krishna protected Vrindavan from the storm violent.   The village was flooded,...

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