A Father’s Thumb

Photography: Dylan D'Silva As a baby — till you were fourYou would run to open the doorWrap all five fingers around my thumbAll my day's troubles were overcome. Then when you got olderWelcomes were a little colderJust when I learnt to see love in every "ugh"I was surprised with an affectionate hug! I watched you …

Poetree: a short story

It was many centuries agoIn more uncivilised timesA little sprout began to grow,Bright green in a garden of grime. Poetree came alive that dayMuch to the chagrin of a certain society.Growing up, she watched the neighboughs play,Considered herself the face of propriety. From sapling to trunk to branches and leavesShe achieved many new milestones with …

inside a daydream

Life always amuses me. 2021 has been a largely horrible year, but! My reading is back on track!! The last good reading year I had was in 2017, so I'm glad I could reconnect with this old hobby. I've discovered some amazing books this year - if you're interested, you can check it out on …

Death’s Loss

With Death, comes loss.Not merely of life — no, that's far too little.But of talent, progress, kindness, and above all, Love.The world is deprived of yet another soul,One who hadn't quite made their markOne who hadn't finished teaching us how to love, live, and give — in their absence. Death is daunting.It steals what was …

A Trunk Full of Dreams

Mama Nelly always dreamt big.She never cared too much about reason, claiming it held her back.As a product of one of her many dreams, she'd had big dreams for me too.She'd count the spots on my trunk; each new arrival sparking a new dream. "Your trunk will take you places," she'd sayA statement that did …

a momentary hope

Ever have days when nature is just not in congruence with the world? Calm, blue skies paint a false sense of security and cheer,As though thousands are not currently battling death with fear.White clouds bring peace,Reflected only in the flutter of the trees. The rare signs of human life around are frantic,A sense of doom …

The Sound of Sirens

I wake up, draw the curtains, breathe in a new day.I'm greeted by familiar sounds: the pleasant, chirping birds accompanying the less-pleasant, urgent ambulance siren.New day, new 'normal.' I try to get about with my day anyway.I check my phone, more numbers and stats stare me in the face.I scroll quickly, past strangers' requests for …

TWO WORLDS

Photography: Dylan D'Silva I took a walk down the streets of Nostalgia the other dayIt was a simpler time, a simpler placeIt was...too little,But also, more than enough. The cheering & fanfare were too little — a handful of voicesNothing compared to stadium noises.But, you guessed it, 'twas more than enough — the game was …

By dusk, take me thereTo live with no careA slow strum, a gushing stream,Bringing to life the best dream. There, where music is madeWith new instruments playedThe melody of Nature - a soft, low humAdding harmony to my guitar's slow strum Photography: Dylan D'Silva And there, I will stayTill sunrise brings dayThe simple things are …

The Master’s Masterpiece

I like catching the sky off-guardwatching it display its gamut of colourin a modest, offhand manner,Almost like it isn't aware of the beauty it carries. Cotton candy, ball of fire, deep blue ocean, God's own canvas -no matter its form, it merges slowly, steadily, building its work of art. And then,An unending loop has been …