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No More Knocking | A Short Resolute Poem

No More KnockingI will no longer knock on your door,Nor set foot in your courtyard again.If the heart that once turned to you breaks,I...

The One I Found – A Short Love Poem

The One I FoundI found you after long and tireless seeking —After days and nights of endless search,I finally found you.From the stories of...

O Dweller of Kailash | A Devotional Short Poem

O Dweller of KailashO dweller of Kailash,Destroyer of suffering, remover of sorrow —You are Mother Durga.Born from the radiance of the gods,A flame-crowned goddess,...

The Smell of Burnt Rice | A Poignant Short Poem

The Smell of Burnt RiceIn the satisfaction of the fewLies the hardship of the many —The beggar’s son’s annaprashanBecomes a grand affair.He casts a...

Half Awake | A Reflective Short Poem

Half AwakeAm I asleep — or just lying still?Am I happy — or trapped in unhappiness?Am I going to the market — or not...