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Hope

By: Deekshita Athreya A shadow of darkness fills my gaze,As the nightly air patrols round,The once lovely countryside all in a hazeSo deathly a silence, my heartbeats resound. The moon appears to heal my wounded soul,Emerging as a ray of…

How does God end this year’s story?

By: April Mae M. Berza How does God end this year’s storyas He writes wars, disasters, faminein the youthful pages of our own history? Even religions kneel before the chapters of poverty,the soil tillers weed out the lands with sin;how…

‘Halved Sonnet’ and other poems by Adi

By: Adi Halved Sonnet Forget for once the nights,I ask of you, my love:Row these boats with me,Light rivers to above.You try—the moon you peelFalls and a sun revealsAnew’d colours to us, to love. ### Rain Days That Never Were…

Take me back

By: Annapurani Vaidyanathan 12 turns should do it, I decide,as I fiddle with the time-turner in my hand.I wonder if the speed might triple, were you in the same continent as me.Because, 365 days ago, before you chose to fly…

When Did We Become I?

By Trinity Damasco Underneath the summer sun,We wilted, but our love bloomed.Dandelions danced, fireflies flew;Lovers laughed, grass grew;And then there was us doing all the above.My heart raced as we frolicked in the fields of our youth.It was the beginning…

Dear Chocolate Girl

By: Essence Gibbs People stay mesmerized by your beautyCurls, soft and bouncyLips, plump and fullYour skin, caressed by the light of the sunYou are the blueprintAttempted to be duplicated, but never quite the sameYour heart overflowing with love and compassionA…

Rain is Grace

By Edson Sambala It is the sense of conscientiousness,For rain season to come close to your gate,To bring elation and neighbourhood,But love is a priori to every action. Grasses enjoy fresh air to grow,Richly to sustain our endurance,Peace in mind,…