Category: Poetry

  • 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…

  • My Favourite Harry Potter Character

    Another poem dedicated to Professor Severus Snape, my favourite Harry Potter character; apart from Ronald Bilius Weasley: My favourite Harry Potter character Not exactly pleasant by nature But highly fascinating You’ve done many a great thing! My favourite Harry Potter character The legendary Potions Master And double agent extraordinaire Never have I known a man…

  • You Inspire Me, Severus

    Poem dedicated to Professor Severus Snape, my favourite Harry Potter character apart from Ronald Bilius Weasley (Note: Last two lines belong completely to JK Rowling, his creator): You inspire me, Severus To achieve many things Because, you were a great wizard Of course, very rarely kind However, your love was so powerful It made you…

  • 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…

  • The Coolest Uncle, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Sridhar Chitappa, a very close uncle of mine in Chicago: The coolest uncle, you are A thoroughly knowledgeable character A very genial host With many a fine taste Capable of talking for hours A keen cricketing sense Extremely altruistic And on the whole, fantastic! The coolest uncle, you are For anybody and…

  • Second Open Letter To My Dear Sister

    DISCLAIMER: Most names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Dear Sarah, this is my second open letter to you. You will be happy to know that this will be much shorter; but of course, no less interesting than the first! As always, I reiterate that you are extremely dear to me and…

  • Open Letter To A Dear Friend And Colleague

    NOTE: All names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hey Theresa, this is an open letter to you. By open letter, I do not mean a letter criticising you or anything, like how people often write about celebrities. This is a letter where I wish to share my thoughts and feelings about…

  • For You, I Did So Much

    Poem dedicated to a woman who used to be my best friend for 10+ years but then ultimately showed her true colours and betrayed me: For you, I did so much You only saw me as rich Not a kind human being Without me, you were nothing! For you, I did so much Cared for…

  • Dear Pakistanis, You’re Good People

    In the wake of the heightened geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan spilling over to the Asia Cup, here is my message to the Pakistani public: Dear Pakistanis, you’re good people Only the terrorists are evil And so is your government But it won’t be permanent You all will ensure that Already, you’re trying your…