This is one book I was looking forward to. Ever since I met Priyanka at my own book reading four to five years ago, I was impressed with her. She was just around 17 at that time I think and was already focused on her writing. I have been following her scribbles from then […]
poems
Review : Yours truly – A collection of emotions by A. Rituparna
This Christmas, I gave myself a treat. I read this book of poems. And it was indeed a treat. The poems are straight from the heart. Most of them are heart wrenching and make your heart go “Ouch!” But then there are a few of them which have an unexpected twist at the end, that […]
Are you going to kill me?
Are you going to kill me? I really don’t want to die. I’d rather run through the grass And pretend that I can fly. Are you going to kill me? I really don’t want to die. I have so much I want to learn, So many things to try. Are you going to kill me? […]
Futility
One by one, they crumble The relationships built over years. You thought that each brick was cemented with love and trust And suddenly As if there has been a terrible earthquake It all comes tumbling down With bricks of memories scattered around Waiting for your heart to stumble over and start bleeding all over again. […]
They Lie.
They say that time heals all wounds. Well they lie. Just when you feel perhaps you’ll be okay, Something else comes up. To remind you of what can never be. How much longer will it take For me to feel no pain When I remember you? How much longer till I forget your touch? How […]
For my daughter on her wedding day
I can still remember your first kick, The wonder of that tiny bubble of a movement within me, The love that flooded my heart and brought tears to my eyes. I remember how you would wake up With a cheerful toothless smile Bringing sunshine to my day. Your first words, your first steps, The first […]
Where is the time ?
A million things on my “to do” list. Will they ever get done? The squirrel scampers up the balcony railing And asks, “Don’t you want to have some fun?” I reply, “Sure I do, But all these things need to be finished too.” Sadly, he scampers off To find someone else to play, While I […]
Too young to die
Your eyes are closed Do they hide the million dreams you had But which will now remain unfulfilled? No worry lines mar your brow. Does it hide thoughts started But which will now be left incomplete? Your lips are relaxed Do they hold the conversations begun But which will never be completed? As you lie […]