Category: Literature

  • Dear Shruti, Wish You A Very Very Happy Birthday!

    Poem dedicated to birthday girl Shruti, my bestie. Here is the content: Dear Shruti, wish you a very very happy birthday! May you have a fabulous day And an even better year ahead My best friend in the world May everything click for you at once And from all sides, may you be surrounded by…

  • A Close Friend, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Vivek, a close friend and one of my former colleagues. Here goes the content: A close friend, you are For every human being, do you care Really, are you a beautiful soul Because, do you give it your all When it comes to anything and everything Also, wonderful are you at listening…

  • You, I Miss Very Much

    Poem dedicated to my very dear sister Shreeja, who is currently working in London. Here is the content: You, I miss very much Not a single operation, do you ever botch An awesome sister, you are So happy am I, to be your brother So much fun are you, to be around We share a…

  • You Are Not A Musician

    Poem dedicated to my favourite musician in the world, the one and only Harris Jayaraj! Here goes the content: You are not a musician You are a magician Your music is sheer poetry Whenever we are hungry Even if we don’t get good food Still, will we be in a good mood Thanks to your…

  • An Unofficial Mother, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Mrs. Jayalakshmi Krishnan, whom I fondly call “Jaya Aunty”, my mother’s best friend and almost like a mother to me. Here is the content: An unofficial mother, you are For me, so much do you care Always, have you encouraged me And tried to extract the best out of me Love and…

  • Never Will I Forget You, Dear Comrade

    Why do I write so many poems about Dr. Meena Kandasamy (celebrated author, poetess, translator, academic, intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist)? Well, you will find out in this particular poem: If I have not lost hope yet To you, goes the credit Because, you inspire thousands of people Including those who consider themselves incapable Of…

  • You, Will I Always Remember

    This poem is dedicated to my first and only true love; a woman who used to be my MBA classmate. Here goes the content: Me, you may not remember However, you, will I always remember Because, you stole my heart And that played its part In ensuring those days were the happiest of my life!…

  • Hearty Congratulations, Dear Brother

    This is a poem dedicated to my dear cousin brother Anirudh, who got married to Vasudharini last month. Here is the content: Hearty congratulations, dear brother May you and Vasudharini have an amazing life together So happy am I, for you both I wish you all the very best May the two of you ace…

  • If Only Were I To Love You, Ms. W

    Since I am divorced and single for close to 3 years, I am extra motivated to write love poetry. Here goes one of many such poems: If only were I to love you, Ms. W Forever, would my life change Expand significantly, would my range Become I would, one of the happiest people in the…

  • You Are My Friend, Forever

    Poem dedicated to Tamanna, a good friend and my sweetest colleague. Here is the content: You are my friend, forever Leave you, will I, never Working with you is an exquisite pleasure Because, you give up never Talented, smart and dedicated So much, have you achieved So much more, are you going to achieve Nothing…