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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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My Swing. My Sanctuary

My Swing. My Sanctuary

“The swing goes high, the swing goes low,  Sometimes fast, sometimes slow, My happy heart sings a song, I wish to sit here for hours long.” I hummed my favorite rhyme as I sat on the swing. Every day I accompanied Amma to the bungalow. While Amma was busy with...

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A Trip to Hyderabad

A Trip to Hyderabad

There was only a week left for the Christmas vacation to begin, and we still hadn’t decided where to go for the holidays. The flights and hotels for many places had either been already booked or were too expensive. Hyderabad was the only place which was both available...

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Surreal Sojourns

Surreal Sojourns

As I sail across myriad dreams every night, In a world surreal muted melodies echo, Like winged fireflies desires ethereally glow, As I sail across myriad dreams every night.   In a world surreal muted melodies echo, The songs from my heart to the shimmering...

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The Lonely Friend

The Lonely Friend

In the darkest corner where silence reigned, In loneliness she sat shedding a deluge of tears, Cobwebs and dust shrouded her vapid face, Stories tarnished with tears manifested around her in rotating frames, I gently embraced her cold body that quivered with fear, She...

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Autumnal Yearnings

Autumnal Yearnings

If our paths cross once again… Let our thoughts fondly converse, ‘midst the weightless auburn leaves that swirl, As our eloquent eyes weave verses, Let's pave way for a new chapter to unfurl.   If our paths cross once again… Let us transform all the wrongs to...

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