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Twittering Tale: Symphony

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Kat hosts Twittering Tales every Tuesday. The challenge is to write a tale in less than 280 characters, based on the image provided by her. Here’s my take on it:   Miriam had been playing the piano since her childhood. She had composed numerous symphonies that touched millions of hearts. But it wasn’t Miriam today. … Read more

Poem: You/ कविता: तुम

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I have penned down something in Hindi today. Below is the English translation as well.   क्यों चले आते हो तुम ख़्यालों में बिन बुलाए बिन खटखटाए जब इस दिल पर तुम्हारा कोई हक़ ही नहीं इस दिल ने तो उस दिन ही निर्मोही जोगी का चोला ओढ़ लिया था जिस दिन तुम ज़िन्दगी से … Read more

Quadrille: Memories

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  encumbering societal norms weighed heavy on me so I rescinded to hibernate to rationalize my subsistence to feel my roots like waves retracting to depth of ocean then your memories creaked gently in the silence of my heart breathing me to life yet again   Linked to dVerse Quadrille #43 where Grace has prompted … Read more

Can we stop judging a woman’s morality?

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  I witnessed a very unpleasant episode yesterday where I saw a very resilient and independent woman in a pool of tears. It was the most unexpected reaction from a woman of her ability and character that left me scouring for answers even in my sub conscious at night. I would like to narrate the … Read more

A Poem is…

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feelings… feelings invoke imagination imagination rears thoughts thoughts starve for words words scattered… as billions of stars and galaxies thoughts amalgamate with words words spill on paper a poem is born! happiness orchestrates… makes soul dance soar without wings reach for stars revives hope happiness invokes feelings a poem is born… grief pierces heart… heart … Read more

Quadrille: Hope

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De Jackson of WhimsyGizmo who is a Las Vegan, hosted Quadrille on Monday at dVerse, when we write a poem of exactly 44 words, including a given word. (I know I’m a little late for submission!) In light of the recent killings in Las Vegas, De rightly believes that in addition to prayers and healing, his … Read more

Poem: I lost myself

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thunderous waves never plundered my spirits neither hurricane ravaged my vigour dusk never dawned encumbrance for darkness shrouded my existence unscathed by the disparaging world I was wounded only one time but contusions spurn to heal I’ve been in pain ever since… when your eyes probed mine indicting me of betrayal that moment… that moment … Read more

Poem: A Desire…

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Today I’ve penned down something in my native language- Hindi. These are actually afterthoughts of reading a Hindi poem.  I’ve given the English translation below my original poem.   इक ख़्वाहिश   ठंडी हवा के झोंके जब पेड़ों को सरसराहें यूँ लगे तुम्हारी उँगलियाँ मेरे गालों को सहलाएँ फर्क सिर्फ इतना है कि इक हक़ीक़त … Read more