Category: Literature

  • We Are Serpents

    I am an ophidiophile, and this is my first poem about snakes. Here is the content: We are serpents And no, we are not malevolent Yes, some of us can kill humans But we are not the demons That we are portrayed as In fiction, cinema, television Oh boy, can I go on and on!…

  • Kindness In A Cruel World

    Poem on why we must always be kind to people, no matter what. Here goes the content: We live in a cruel world Where there is more cold As opposed to warmth Many times, do we feel out of our depth Therefore, might you ask Why should we be kind? Well, it is certainly not…

  • Of India, Why Are We So Proud?

    I am not proud of my country India and there are many reasons for that; which I will list in the poem below: Of India, why are we so proud? From the rooftops, do we shout “India! India! India!” Is India truly such a great country? Constantly on my mind, is this query Of India,…

  • An Ode To My First Love

    This is yet another poem dedicated to my first true love; which happened during my MBA days. Here is the content: When we first met I was a bit reticent Why, know I did not, then However, clear did it become, soon Shy, were you as well And had me under a spell Right from…

  • Reconnecting With a Gem Of A Friend

    Poem dedicated to Vivek, a good friend and former colleague of mine; with whom I have reconnected this year. Here goes the content: As a colleague, did I meet thee first And immediately did it strike me That you were exceedingly modest Not to mention, gentle to the tee Hence, did I feel completely at…

  • Dear Omkar, Wish You A Very Happy Birthday!

    Birthday special poem, dedicated to railfan Omkar; one of my closest friends. Here goes the content: Dear Omkar, wish you a very happy birthday! May you always be happy!! Fun is it, to have you as a friend To our relationship, will there be no end! Over four years ago, did we first meet In…

  • I Am An Introvert

    Poem about my journey through life as an introvert. Here is the content: I am an introvert And have always been Even if you haven’t seen When it cometh to social interaction I ain’t no expert Because, full am I, of tension As I know not, what to say And what not to say I…

  • How My Life Has Changed In Four Years

    This is a poem on what has changed in my life from 2019 to 2023; and it has taken me a week to put everything together; because I am really baring my soul here and of course work has kept me busy as well. Here is the content: There was but a time When, single…

  • I Lack Not, Motivation

    This is a poem about how I manage to motivate myself; should I feel worried, upset, tense or stressed – which happens often 😛 . Here goes the content: Full of worry, is my mind Because I am known to be kind Dearly do I love my family Were anything to happen To even one…

  • Friends XI

    A poem dedicated to my “Friends XI” – a team (like in cricket 😀 ) of 11 friends that I can rely on any time. Here is the content: Dear Friends A huge thank you is this For entering my life And being there for me When, needed it the most, have I Dear Rishi…