Category: Experiences

  • Every Moment Spent With You, Precious

    Small things matter a lot in life, and every small moment we spend with someone means the world to us. So is the case with my dear cousin sister Nithya in USA; for whom I have penned the below poem: Every moment spent with you, precious The Chicago outings Especially the Lake Michigan cruise Not…

  • Dear Amma, Happy Mother’s Day

    Poem dedicated to my Mom for Mother’s Day in advance: Dear Amma, Happy Mother’s Day I always want to see you happy Never have I been more grateful to God As a parent, you’re too good Having seen my worst To you, I’m still the best Unconditional love DOES exist As an example, you’re near…

  • Dear Mama, Wish You Many Many Happy Returns

    Poem dedicated to Ashok Mama, one of my dearest uncles, for his 64th birthday today: Dear Mama, many many happy returns One of the best uncles An amazing conversationalist A fantastic cricket enthusiast Forever entertaining us With a variety of anecdotes Your mere presence, killing boredom With you around, total freedom To discuss anything and…

  • Dear Lakshmi Chithi, Many Happy Returns

    Poem dedicated to my very dear aunt in Chicago for her birthday today: Dear Lakshmi Chithi, many happy returns Defined by your kindness Possessing a heart of gold And no, you aren’t old Just very experienced Well, consider me honoured To have such a caring aunt Your generosity, hard to beat! Dear Lakshmi Chithi, many…

  • My Nicest Cousin

    Varsha is a cousin of mine with whom I’ve interacted mainly in the last 4-5 years and I have a soft corner for her; hence decided to write this poem: My nicest cousin A very pure-hearted person Wouldn’t hurt a fly Never seen you angry Nor do you talk a lot But you are the…

  • You Shattered My Heart

    I had my worst therapy session ever more than 3 weeks ago, and have still not recovered completely from it. This poem will convey to you all the trauma I went through on that disastrous day: You shattered my heart Your words tore my mind apart You made me hate myself And wish I were…

  • Another Open Letter To Dearest American Brother

    NOTE: Most names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hi Andy, this is my second open letter to you. I know, it is ages since I wrote the first one; here it is for your reference: https://ashwinkumar1989.in/2025/06/10/an-open-letter-to-one-of-my-dearest-brothers/ . To quickly refresh your memory; I had covered all my experiences with you till…

  • The Worst Pain Is Mental

    A poem which describes my current state of mind: The worst pain is mental Yes, physical pain is absolutely brutal But mental pain creates a massive hole And an extremely destructive trail Destroying all hope And making you mope Like there is no tomorrow Can there be anything worse than sorrow? The worst pain is…

  • Open Letter To Close Friend In Chennai

    DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hi Rachel, this is an open letter to you. By open letter, I mean a letter in which I share my thoughts and feelings for you; and the experiences we’ve shared over the years. I am hoping to keep it as short as…

  • Another Open Letter To My Sweet American Cousin Sister

    DISCLAIMER: Most names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hi Natalie, this is my second open letter to you. By now, you must have got an idea of how my open letters are. This one will be just a bit longer than a page, though of course I will again make it…