Category: Literature

  • First Love Is Always Special

    Here is a throwback poem to my first and only true love: First love is always special Not to mention, absolutely unforgettable You were one such person In whose presence, could no one ever feel alone Very shy and sweet by nature Refined, was your manner Your English was excellent So well, could you articulate…

  • Dear Amma, Many Many Happy Returns Of The Day

    Poem wishing my dear Mom a very very happy birthday. Here is the content: Dear Amma, many many happy returns of the day Always will I be with you, come what may God could not have given me a better mother Your love and care provide me sheer power! Dear Amma, many many happy returns…

  • So Many Lovely Memories, Do We Share

    My dear sister Shreeja and I have shared many beautiful memories over the years. Here is a poem on the same: So many lovely memories, do we share The typical quarrels between a brother and a sister The silly but immensely enjoyable games we played together Going to school together by car You and Anirudh…

  • A Very Cool Brother, You Are

    Poem dedicated to my close cousin brother Aparajith. Here is the content: A very cool brother, you are Of most things in the world, are you aware Quite level-headed and mature Growing are you, in stature So proud am I, to have you by my side Our relationship has been quite the ride! A very…

  • How Dr. Meena Kandasamy Helps Inspire Change Inside Me

    This is a poem on how the fiery author, poet, translator, academic and anti-caste activist Dr. Meena Kandasamy helps inspire change within me. Here goes the content: Today, if I am a better human being To you, do I owe many a thing There is something about you Which makes it almost impossible to ignore…

  • My Big Brother, You Are

    This is a poem dedicated to Gautham, one of my dearest cousins. Here is the content: My big brother, you are From you, do I always love to hear At bad jokes, are you quite the expert But you are seriously a magnet When it comes to your personality In fact, you almost consider it…

  • You, Will I Forever Remember

    An ode to my first and only true love. Here is the content: You, will I forever remember After all, my first love you were Inside me, did you flip a switch Really, were you quite the catch Sweet and caring to the core Never, were you a bore! You, will I forever remember Angry…

  • You Crushed My Heart

    A woman whom I considered an extremely close friend for 10+ years (and whom my family and I have supported financially and non-financially most of the time) has used me (and my family!!) for financial purposes all the time. She showed her true colours with downright rude language when I asked her to return some…

  • A Very Dear Aunt, You Are

    This is a poem dedicated to Barghavi, one of my closest aunts. Here goes the content: A very dear aunt, you are Though actually more like a sister Quite sweet and caring by nature A lot of difficulties, have you often had to bear However, always are you up to the task After every crisis,…

  • An Open Letter To My Sister

    DISCLAIMER: All names of family members, relatives, cousins, friends etc. have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hi Sarah, I am writing an open letter to you. No, this is not like the open letters people usually address to celebrities or the government. Here, I am just expressing my thoughts and feelings regarding…