Category: Poetry

  • 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…

  • An Open Letter To My Unofficial Sister

    DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Dear Stella, this is an open letter to you. Firstly, let me clarify that this is not what an open letter usually is I.e. a letter meant as an appeal to the government or an influential celebrity. Secondly, I am not very good…

  • 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…

  • You Destroyed My Trust

    A woman whom I considered a very very close family 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 rather acerbic language when I asked her to…

  • Dear Omkar, Wish You In Advance, A Very Happy New Year

    Advance New Year wishes to Omkar, a very close friend of mine, in the form of a poem. Here is the content: Dear Omkar, wish you in advance, a very Happy New Year You are such a dear A beautiful friendship, do we share Always, are we there for each other! Dear Omkar, wish you…

  • Dear Rahul, Wish You In Advance, A Happy New Year

    A New Year wishes poem (in advance) for Rahul, a very close family friend of mine. Here goes the content: Dear Rahul, wish you in advance, a Happy New Year Very close friends are we, forever Seldom, have you not been there for me As a brother, dearly do I love thee! Dear Rahul, wish…