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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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I Choose to Rise

I Choose to Rise

  Theme : Every 5th line should becrepeated   Sometimes I Fragment Fail Fall Still I choose to rise.   Sometimes I  Shatter Scream Shrivel Still I choose to rise.   Sometimes I'm Alone Alienated Agonized Still I choose to rise.  ...

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Our Autumn

Our Autumn

Theme : Use any of the keywords in your poem Key words: peace, serenity, pristine, mountains.   *** Hushed Whispers Our eyes share Breathing mountain air, We peel layers of nostalgia… Watching serene sunsets we spend our autumnal years.   *** Poetry Style :...

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The Dosa Story

The Dosa Story

  Steam from the iron skillet waltzed in unison with the dripping batter that came seeking refuge, As she surrendered, the tiny craters popped up like a deluge.   Seconds seemed like hours, time elapsed ever so slowly,  Encircled, she rested in oblivion...

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A Soldier’s Last Song

A Soldier’s Last Song

  Memories teeter betwixt my shut eyes, As I witness my versions several, Stars shine down from the empyrean skies, With the blowing wind I seem to mingle, Muffled seem the sounds of raging battle,  All 𝙢𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 borders fade ‘midst shades of crimson, In a...

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The Journey of Life

The Journey of Life

  Theme : Use 5 pair of opposites in your poem.   When the road ahead seems shrouded with darkness, A tiny lantern of hope will guide you with light that you can harness.   When hurdles several lead to repeated failures, Grow wings of opportunities and...

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Lured by your Melody

Lured by your Melody

  Theme : Use all the colors of the rainbow in your poem   Beneath the vermillion red sky, as I sit by the river during eventide, I'm mesmerized by a distant melody from a flute, I twirl endlessly lost in a distant realm, My orange and green lehenga...

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