Reflections in Rhymes

An Ode to be Quenched

Parched for eternity, my suffering only finds absolution when that first drop ignites and quenches my longing.

Oct 1 •

The mind is an ocean of sanity with streams of thought. Your feet might not always find ground. Ergo, keep your floating thoughts tethered, but not to…

Sep 24 •

Everyone has opinions. Everyone dishes them out with freshly brewed tea. But are any of these opinions worth their salt?

Sep 17 •

The Birds Are Here

When the eyes close, the familiar fades into unfamiliar. Dreams ever so lightly nudge at the precipice of horrors unknown. I’ll walk you through them.

Sep 10 •

Crepuscular Love

In the pockets of light left behind a waning sun, just before the night blankets over, there is a gap . . . an escape into eternal bliss.

Sep 3 •

Detachment Syndrome

Love destabilises. Loss, even more so. So when I leave the echo of my longing, the grasses go dry. All I want? Your voice to haunt me.

Aug 27 •

Ritual of the Rain

I always find the monsoons to wash over a longing. The rain falls. The rain fails. I keep the beads of expectation. I tell my failure. And we dance this…

Aug 20 •

Uncalled, Unwitting, Unwelcome

Not all guests are invited. Not all guests want to be there. Not all guests are ruthlessly honest.

Aug 13 •

Don’t Turn the Lights Out

Sometimes, I just don't want to be left to my own devices.

Aug 6 •

Are you listening? Truly listening? If yes, then why can't you hear it? If no, then why don't you try?

Jul 30 •

The Road Once Taken

Frost reminisced of what couldn't be done. But what of the steps we do take?

Jul 23 •

How Does an Introvert Conform to a Society That Supports the Social?

Go solitary, gel-in with fakeness, or wear a permanent mask?

Jul 16 •

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