Mine to borrow

National Poetry Writing Month Prompt VII: Poem about laughter that is borrowed Laughter, smile, chuckle and beam, All of them epitomize happiness. Instant grins aren’t as merry as they seem, For they are usually loaded with emptiness. Borrowed felicity is a treat, It’s iced with a constant reason The events are naturally different, But it […]

काय मग?

National Poetry Writing Month Prompt VI: Poem using a word from your native language काय मग? is a limitless question, It incorporates everything from a gossip to plan. It spices up tons of discussions, If you’ve found the Robin to your Batman. There’s a party in the neighborhood, Not being invited is kind of unfair […]

Why so serious?

National Poetry Writing Month Prompt V : Poem for a person whom you hate or who hates you It isn’t possible to hate one fixed person, For in my opinion it’s mood dependent. Times change so do our speculations, Prejudices never cease to be an attendant. Guess it’s never about the people, Detest is a […]

Cake Walk

National Poetry Writing Month Prompt IV: Everyday little things Taking things for granted?? Undoubtedly a thesis to mock, The diurnal cup of coffee, Isn’t a worthy keynote to talk. Though a day without the java, Immediatly sets off a mind block. Everyday little things are a bliss, Yet overlooking them is a cake walk. Idealistic […]

ये ऐसा सिलसिला नहीं.

National Poetry Writing Month Prompt III: Poem incorporating favourite song lyrics Moments with favourites are never enough, This fact is no new story. All of us dread the long distance, The cherished bonds suddenly appear blurry. Memories linger with a hint of tear, A glorious big goodbye is what we crave, Wrapped happily beneath our […]

Toppings

National Poetry Writing Month Prompt II : Pancakes Hurling my bag on the bedroom couch, I cribbed & complained about the day. Look at you, you’ve become a grouch, Giggled grandpa from the hallway. My day was dreadful I scowled, Why aren’t all hours identically radiant I griped out loud. Oh my darling I’ll teach […]

This ain’t true

National Poetry Writing Month Prompt I: Confession Everyone is different, You need not get along with all. Let others witness the trained side, Only a few will stick through the fall. Pretension is labelled as fake, I cease to understand why. It transforms everything into bliss, Then quietly just passes by. Out there, I have […]

The Last Page

Angry ? – Last Page Secret ? – Last Page Important ? – Last Page Reminder ? – Last Page The last page is always to the rescue. I often wonder what if the last page could speak, it would speak to you like you, of you and about you. No, this is not the […]

Still halfway to nowhere

I have been waiting all this while to find a way , I have been waiting for sunshine to make the hay. Though i have walked millions of steps till date , Sometimes I wonder is my unmapped destination worth the wait ? Everyone’s asking me to run towards something amazing , But I need […]

ABRACADABRA – II

I feel home sick for a place , I never knew existed. For I have found a set of people so perfect, As if my thoughts had them scripted. A rare combination of warmth and words icy cold, Slightly naive with a conscience as pure as gold. Debater to an extent but always plays fair […]