Category: Poetry

  • 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…

  • Dear Nithya, Wish you The Happiest Birthday Ever

    Poem dedicated to my dear cousin Nithya for her birthday, which happens to be today. Here is the content: Dear Nithya, wish you the happiest birthday ever May your joys end never A very lovable human being, you are For almost everyone, do you care So fun are you, to be around Not to mention,…

  • So Happy Am I to Know you, Dear Comrade

    This is the latest of many poems dedicated to a person I greatly admire and respect and fondly call “Comrade” – the excellent authoress, poetess, translator, academic, intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist Dr Meena Kandasamy! Here goes the content: So happy am I to know you, Dear Comrade And you make me so proud An…

  • You Are My Family Friend

    Another poem dedicated to Tamil Elakiya, a very close friend and former colleague of mine. Here is the content: You are my family friend Always, do you lend a helping hand To those in need So many mouths, do you have to feed However, never do you give up In every situation, do you have…

  • My Chief Motivator

    I will never stop writing poems about my chief idol – Dr. Meena Kandasamy, author, poet, translator, academic, intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist of great repute! Here goes the content: There are certain days When nothing goes my way Then, do I think of you And out of the blue I begin to smile Because,…

  • We All Should Dream Of An Ideal World

    A marathon poem on how I feel an ideal world should be. Here goes the content: We all should dream of an ideal world Certainly, can our ideas be bold For instance, there should be no police It’s the public who should have the choice To decide the punishment any criminal should be awarded The…

  • Thanks To You, Never Do I Give Up

    I hope you are not getting heartily bored, but this will be yet another poem dedicated to the amazing Dr. Meena Kandasamy – author, poet, translator, academic, intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist extraordinaire! Here is the content: Thanks to you, never do I give up And for you, will I forever clap Because you are…