Not a guide, but a routine — Decided to not include the title, “how to compose poems effectively” because it is my procedure of putting up poetry together. And yes, it may or may not sail your boat. My understanding is straightforward, seek to create your style, genre, or theme. Fiction is complex to construct, and poetry…

Living along the rough edges of this society, every single day, a part of me wants to explain to people, Why am I a poet? Why poetry? What is the magic of poems? All these well-paying, greatly regarded titles, but what made me choose a verse to live by and…

You log in at 10 am fresh and rejuvenated to jump into your day’s hustle. It is a lovely sunny day outside when the management hands you the task of hiring 5 new employees. I am pretty sure this one phrase, “hire new employees”, must be a nightmare for a…

A poem about equality — The Evil Queen was old With her life put on hold Down was the mirror passed To a new Queen who was supposed to last. Kind, loving, and brave To be known as the most beautiful was never her crave The mirror remained shut Away from other souls In a lonely mountain hut…

The one-stop life lesson guide — A long time back, while I was preparing for my high school finals, my mother’s aunt came to stay with us. She helped me throughout my preparations. I owe my 93% to her. She is indeed a very positive and insightful person. …

There is always light if only we are brave enough to see it if only we are brave enough to be it! Starting this article with the powerful words of Amanda Gorman because there is always a way, and no matter what you are the change you seek to be! Control your anger …

A poem about the origins of some Indian English words — A little boy in his hood Asked his father if he could, Tell him the story of words. For every night before his bed As he slowly lay his head, His father would tell him the story of words. Relaxing beside me, he would ask Do you know how words bask? I…

A poem about a girl and her fight! — How do you make an eagle out of a seagull? How can you possibly harden her soul? Those fragile limbs of her will never yield the struggle! Is she capable of malice? Can she sail these hurricane clad seas? Will we ever win with her? The first day that I…

A princess’ plight — Loosely tied to a limb of courage, gripped tightly by the jar of pursuit. The other ends felt loose, and the hope trembled. How will she ever learn to fight back? They broke her fight with dresses cut loose. Lonely as the sea, lonely as the tallest tree. Exploited as the…