Category: Poetry

  • Blessed Am I, That You’re My Sister

    Another poem dedicated to my one and only sibling Shreeja, here goes the content: Blessed am I, that you’re my sister Proud am I, to be your brother Your candour, always I appreciate Also, are you good at tact Hence, wonderful to get along with And fun to interact with! Blessed am I, that you’re…

  • Nothing Is Going My Way

    Last two days at work haven’t been great, I am penning my thoughts in the form of a poem: Nothing is going my way I try my best, come what may But luck always eludes me Maybe it isn’t meant to be! Nothing is going my way Trying to keep stress at bay But it’s…

  • Such A Sweet Cousin, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Nithya, a very dear cousin of mine in USA. Here goes the content: Such a sweet cousin, you are Life with you is fun, forever Not a bone of unkindness In your blood, warmth runs! Such a sweet cousin, you are For everybody, do you care Gifted with intelligence and wit In…

  • You Are My Dearest Cousin Sister

    Poem dedicated to my closest cousin sister Shruti, to show how much I love her, platonically of course! Here goes the content: You are my dearest cousin sister Exceptionally happy am I, to be your brother Sweet and brutally honest at the same time Our conversations always make me beam!! You are my dearest cousin…

  • R.I.P Dear Vidya Mami

    Poem in remembrance of my aunt Vidya Mami, who suffered an untimely demise just today morning; here is the content: Dear Vidya Mami, please rest in peace You, will we all miss And you were suffering for a long time That too, at an age prime However, a fighter you were for sure Give up,…

  • Dear Mama, Wish You A Happy Birthday

    Poem dedicated to Ashok Mama, one of my closest uncles, for his birthday today. Here goes the content: Dear Mama, wish you a happy birthday Our long conversations always make my day You are amongst my dearest family members In fact, to you do I owe a lot, my success! Dear Mama, wish you a…

  • Thank You, For Being Such A Good Sister

    This is a poem dedicated to Shruti, my closest cousin; with a surprise at the very end. Here goes the content: Thank you, for being such a good sister You are like an elder sister Though you are actually younger For me, a hell lot do you care Listening, understanding, empathising Advising, guiding, scolding There…

  • Dear Namrata, Many Happy Returns Of The Day

    Poem dedicated to my ex-colleague and dear friend Namrata, for her birthday today; here is the content: Dear Namrata, many happy returns of the day Many a time, have you helped me keep stress at bay An extremely supportive ex-colleague and an even better friend Always, are you too kind! Dear Namrata, many happy returns…

  • Our Chief Ray Of Hope

    As the Indian society lurches into chaos after chaos, in this poem, I will explain why Dr. Meena Kandasamy, prolific novelist, poet, translator of the “Thirukkural”, academic and anti-caste activist; is our chief ray of hope: Nobody has made me feel the way you do The very soul of resistance, are you Your Gryffindor courage…

  • An Open Letter To My Dearest Cousin Sister

    DISCLAIMER: As in the case of all open letters to family members and cousins, names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Dear Stella, this is the second open letter I am writing about you. Just for your reference, here is the link to the first one: https://ashwinkumar1989.in/2025/02/02/an-open-letter-to-my-unofficial-sister/ . Again, where to start?…