Literary Yard

Search for meaning

Year: 2014

Poem: Twilight

By: Leena Adhvaryu A slow eating evening of a supine day, obfuscating the vaulting dome of the sky, inviting the crickets to take over the night.

Poem: Wildflower

By: Leena Adhvaryu The landscape of love lies here amongst the wildflowers; under the antiquated trees who dare to kiss the morning sun face to face with the sky. Beleaguered with the wild trails and apple orchards perfectly silent, profoundly mute…

Poem: What do we really give

By: Debleena Majumdar The eyes; you notice them first, Eyes that had seen a father flinch In shame, or a mother’s lost look of pain, Yet eyes that look at you, warm and pure, As you stand at the door,…

Poem: Freedom

By: Debleena Majumdar They said fishes cannot fly But you drew paper fishes. They flew, free, in your dreams, With their wings of silver and gold. But who would believe if you told? They said its’ raining; run inside Don’t…

Poem: Peace Price

By: Debleena Majumdar The battle was over now, The guns were gone. The river was quiet again, Rippling in the morning Sun. Peace was here; but she couldn’t see it. They had taken her pride, the light from her eyes. Dull…

Story: A Planned Parenthood

By: Reese Scott The first time I was pregnant I didn’t know until I was almost ten weeks in. The second time I was pregnant I didn’t know until I was 12 weeks pregnant. I can hear the chorus now:…

Poem: Immortality

By: Mohammad Jashim Uddin Immortal! Who cares the death? Have I been afraid ever The death sentence of you? You want me to make a slave. Who told you, me independent? Slave! Me the slave of Truth forever. Should I…