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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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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, princess! Gopi is sick and Amma is...

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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...

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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. " Not just that, Appa. Since...

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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...

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Can anyone hear me?

Can anyone hear me?

  The world is replete with colours of spring, But inside my head voices sting, Sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, How they loom and grow with might!   Surrounded by people yet I'm alone, Stranded like a tree that's lone, My sadness piles up day by day, I'm...

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