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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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Fake Promises

Fake Promises

Promises made Slowly fade but they trade their words with methods vile. Hundreds of gifts Sourced from thrift's dropped Which shifts mindset, We forget soon And let them rule. *** Prompt 3 : Than-bouk Features: ~A Burmese form ~A clever or witty poem ~Three lines, but...

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My Dream Project

My Dream Project

Every night while dreaming, I weave breathtaking stories, All the novel plots, how I ardently try to freeze, But once I wake up, my memory seems dismal, So in dreamland, I decide to publish my novel. *** Poetry Style : Nashers Named after Ogden...

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Diffused Dreams

Diffused Dreams

Jewelled—the night sky, Dreams my eyes espy, With you… Like a winged firefly, Wishes that soar high, Seem true… Alas! Soon they die ‘Twas a woven lie Untrue *** Poetry Style : Lai Lai is a French form and has the following features: A 9-line, one-stanza poem,...

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Faded

Faded

Prompt :  I stood at the airport, watching them walk away, not knowing when or if I’d see them again. Use the above line in your story. *** “Kindly return to your assigned seats at the airport. A solar flare is expected in the next hour. All flights will...

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A Summer Retreat

A Summer Retreat

What better place to escape the scorching summer heat than the mountains? So that’s where we went on a six-day trip; technically, four, if you exclude the first and last day, which were spent entirely traveling. Gangtok and Pelling in Sikkim, as well as Darjeeling in...

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