Tag: Poetry
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Painful Cultural Revolution of China: A Poetic Monologue in Three Mirrors
A poetic journey blending voices of witness, empathy, and survival—exploring the devastating human cost of China’s Cultural Revolution and the quiet resilience found in memory, letters, and a plate of fusion noodles.
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On the Twentieth Evening When the Clock Forgot to Tick
A moment. A birthday. A decision that split a life. One evening etched in memory — where warmth met hesitation, joy met ruin, and a hand held for just a breath held the weight of an entire future. A hauntingly intimate portrayal of love, regret, and the longing to choose differently.
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A Decision with No Last Name: A Poetic Inquiry into Growth by Choosing Otherwise #poetry
A poetic excavation of a single decision that splintered the mundane and cracked open the soul. In this surreal and emotionally rich piece, I (and perhaps you, too) confront the moment of choosing otherwise — and learn that growth is not linear, not kind, not clean… but inevitable.
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Nibbled Edges of Infinity (A Rat’s Elegy for Shelved Time)
A rat visits my kitchen shelf each night—not for food, but for forgotten stories. This poem reflects on the passing of youth, the futility of denial, and the persistence of memory in the guise of a quiet intruder. As we stand on the threshold of a new phase, we ask: can we truly trap the…
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No One Taught the Moon How to Wait, But She Did Anyway #poetry
A poetic tapestry exploring the small, quiet acts of love and sacrifice woven by a family member. Told through shifting perspectives—it captures how grace often hides in the simplest gestures, and how those moments echo across time in unexpected ways.
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Metrography of a Flame: A Love Sketched in Suburban Reveries #BlogchatterA2Z #poetry
In the subterranean theatre of metro rides and neon-washed intersections, love stumbles, surges, and flickers like a poem refusing punctuation. Metrography of a Flame is a daring descent into the chaos of longing—where Ravi and Shreya, two drifting planets, collide in a dance of silences, texts, and incandescent glances. This poetic experiment is a tribute…
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A Table Set for All: Ode to the Favorite That Never Was
When asked, “What is your favorite restaurant?” the answer unfolds not as a place, but as a journey — through memory, spice, hunger, and metaphysical menus. This poetic narrative blends an immersive experience that invites you to taste your past and question your cravings.
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Liturgy of Letting: (Letters written to the twilight #BlogchatterA2Z #poetry
A surreal tapestry of emotions unfolds across various abstract realms. This piece dances between detachment and tenderness, chaos and calm — revealing the beauty of not-quite-letting-go.
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Ten Years Hence: An Avant-Garde Odyssey of Becoming #poetry
“Don’t ask me for a five-point plan. Ask me for the constellation in my left eye…” This sprawling, unconventional poem dismantles the rigid frame of future projections and replaces it with a dreamscape of self-questioning, odd metaphors, wild detours, and deeply human truth. Told in first person, it answers the cliched question “Where do you…
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K E N Y O : 154 Taboos in the Mouth of the Hills #BlogchatterA2Z #poetry
In the Naga village of Khonoma, where the wind still remembers, a silent covenant of 154 taboos—Kenyo—guides every step, word, and intention. This unorthodox, avant-garde poetic journey delves into the unwritten laws that govern life without locks, politics without punishment, and morality without fear. A hymn of resistance, memory, and quiet strength from the hills…
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