Childhood
By YASHNA in Poetry | Reads: 508 | Likes: 1
Riding down to memory lane, Began when we got our name. Remembering the good old days, When we wished to busy ourselves , Finding our own creative ways. When going to school was fun, Loving the break having jam and bun. When scribbling on walls was an art, And saving all these in our heart. When pla  Read More...
Published on Apr 23,2020 08:55 PM
My Portrait of Gandhi
By S.Neelacantan in Poetry | Reads: 506 | Likes: 1
My Portrait of GandhiKumari S. Neelacantan   I started sketching GandhiHe appeared weak. When I drew his hairless head,It felt like journey in Thar Desert With fire in the air. When I went through the outer lines Of his forehead, I was in a deserted Street.   When I stroked his eyes wit  Read More...
Published on May 27,2020 01:16 PM
My Heart Out
By Prabindh Sundareson in Romance | Reads: 505 | Likes: 1
The dream came again. "He was standing on the shore in the dusk. All alone as the familiar wave came forward, wrapping itself around him. As the salty wave retreated, he could see it carrying away his heart. Surprisingly he felt no pain, no feelings, as he watched the sun going down in the horizon.  Read More...
Published on Apr 22,2020 08:26 PM
In the times of Corona
By Shefali Bhardwaj in General Literary | Reads: 503 | Likes: 1
The dense gloomy clouds of Corona have wrapped every part of the globe, scattering its aura of horror. And until we wait for the clouds to clear and the spring to blossom and touch our lives again, we must look for the silver lining. We must introspect for positivism around us and try to minimize th  Read More...
Published on Apr 4,2020 08:55 AM
Pride or poverty
By litty anto in True Story | Reads: 498 | Likes: 1
I had been to Mumbai a few days back and though the stay was a short one,the journey did teach me a lot. It was an assignment from school and hence I was accompanied by a few students too.I must say it was easy for me to help students understand the phrase ‘ haves and have-nots’ in pract  Read More...
Published on Apr 10,2020 11:42 PM
Ceaseless Affection
By Abhinav Joel T in Poetry | Reads: 497 | Likes: 1
I knew a friend of mine who was in love Love that was real, without doubt, and fear A wall of trust which was unbreakable  And an overlay of feelings, uncontrollable Her presence was always his favourite delight He was always exuberant when he looked into her eyes Not a day his love lessened,   Read More...
Published on May 12,2020 02:08 AM
Petrichor
By litty anto in True Story | Reads: 495 | Likes: 1
27th March 2018 remains a date that’s well saved. Well, that’s a day that would stay etched in my professional experience.That’s a day which is both sweet and sour and ofcourse those feelings can be termed petrichor – the smell of mud and first rain ! A teacher is like a  Read More...
Published on Apr 10,2020 11:39 PM
Dysphoria
By Harsh in Poetry | Reads: 492 | Likes: 1
In the deep dark dungeons of your soul,I am there.To haunt you and remind you about your vulnerable state.To make your self-hatred grow to the peak.To make you feel much pitiful about yourself.To rinse off your happy moments.To squeeze out your blissful thoughts.Hey, dont you worry. I am your friend  Read More...
Published on Apr 13,2020 11:32 AM
Train No. 12963
By Vatsa Dave in Romance | Reads: 483 | Likes: 1
Train No.12963 He quickly ran down athe uneven stairs without any thought of falling off because he knew it was quite late. Just as he arrived, came a loud and disturbed noise from the speaker up top at the middle of the platform which never bothered the "couch- potatoes" with their chit chats while  Read More...
Published on Apr 10,2020 01:59 PM
They don't know
By Mousumi Biswas in Poetry | Reads: 482 | Likes: 1
My entry for the 3rd phase of the contest THEY DON'T  KNOW    ?  Where will their feet take them? Where will the wheels carry them ? Waiting for the trains at the station,  Thinking about their unknown destinations. When will   they go ? They don't know.  The  Read More...
Published on Jun 13,2020 09:38 PM
Amnesia
By Dips in Humour & Comedy | Reads: 480 | Likes: 1
It was a busy bustling day at the market, my eyes were not window shopping but looking for my dear husband.. It started to drizzle a little and I started to get a little anxious as I couldn't find the person I was looking for . As people started deserting the streets and taking shelter because by t  Read More...
Published on Jun 2,2020 07:03 AM
A Strange Act
By Smita Buxi in True Story | Reads: 471 | Likes: 1
"Please be seated Mrs Solanki . How is your husband now ?"  "He is fine. Will take not less than twenty days more before he joins office . Atleast the major period is over now . Thanks for your support mam. "" "Don't worry  i am always there for you ." "Hope he drives safely now but you ne  Read More...
Published on Apr 19,2020 06:29 PM
The walk
By Arti P. in Romance | Reads: 469 | Likes: 1
Clarence beach was where Meghna always came for a walk to clear her head and to replay the fights she had with her husband. Meghna was a passionate woman. She was the consummate wife who loved her husband dearly and cared for him in every way possible. She was very vocal about her thoughts and sto  Read More...
Published on Apr 2,2020 04:33 PM
THE LONG WALK HOME......
By Mira Midha in True Story | Reads: 466 | Likes: 1
A van stopped next to a tired man lumbering his feet on the hot gravelled road. His oversized shoes were worn out and hampering his walk. A child, barely a year old, slept on one shoulder and a threadbare bag slung on the other. The women next to him dragged her feet and tugged a sagging young child  Read More...
Published on Jun 3,2020 01:11 AM
Love
By Priyanka Hazra in Poetry | Reads: 454 | Likes: 1
Mamma whispers about love ⁣ on the dinner table and ⁣ serves it with half spoonful ⁣ of dessert as if it is the ⁣ forbidden fruit that expelled ⁣ mankind from heaven.⁣ Baba wants me to believe that ⁣ he doesn't like the word love, ⁣ so he hides it between the ⁣ folds of his tie.⁣  Read More...
Published on Apr 1,2020 12:26 PM