The diamond-studded gold ring The colourful silver toe ring Confirms my marital life One mythical ring encircling me Is proof of my strife Drawn by legendary Lakshman Seemingly a safety measure Symbolic, circular line Is the ring that keeps womanhood Like all Sitas confined The Ring signifies sorrow This custom I don’t follow ~Sudha Dixit Bangalore, India
Month: February 2022
Counselling Session
by Terence Wynne from Camillus, NY, USA
End of Peace
Hey! Almighty I request you to end peace Because the world is full of weapons Superpowers are searching wars Destroying the nature of the present And future of people Filling up the land with blood See! The blood is becoming flood In streams, rivers, seas, and oceans I don’t need […]
Crooked Timber of Love
by Nida Khattak “How does it feel being deft at formulating your thoughts fluently into words?” It has been three autumns since we last talked—with that twinkle in the eye. The October’s shafts of sunlight dashed familiar glint off of Ajmal’s noirette hair. He takes a sip of his white tea—low […]
Climbing the Steep Ladder to Foster Leadership Excellence
by Amelia D. Soni Being a school head or a school principal is undoubtedly both an honor and a responsibility. It is an honor for it will serve as a validation of one’s hard work, determination, excellence, and perseverance finally paying off in the world of academe as they become […]
The Pristine Peaks of Kanchenjunga
by Ankita Chatterji from Kalimpong , West Bengal, India
Never Give Up
This world’s full of freaks, you ought to be insane It’s no flaw to be in someone’s bad frame. You need to aspire, no need to be broken Broken one’s won’t die, they’ll be awakened. Don’t be Clumsy bestir yourself, Don’t be ashamed of, you make no apologies. Don’t let […]
Quality Cheese
By Terence Wynne from Camillus, NY, USA
In Pain
I sleep shutting you in my eyes And wake up with you in my mind I’ve yet to convince my core That you are not here anymore, For you’ve left A horde of memories behind ~Sudha Dixit Bangalore, India
Sons & Father
Now that I am old I’m often being told I forget to switch off the lights Electricity bills run high I leave open doors Refrigerators Cars, wardrobes Criticised for being slow Eating, dressing, doing simple household chores I’m being oft late told Best I remain indoors Make myself scare when […]