A way out

I have written this poem in response to the picture prompt for Fiction Monday hosted by Vinitha Dileep. The picture reminded me of my dark thoughts from which there seemed to be no respite till I got the courage to get professional help. Getting help is not a weakness. It is a smart move which…

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A realisation

I look out of the window and I see his face. He seems to be mocking me. My legs give way and I stagger back to my bed. The next time I wake up it is dark outside but still he stands there in my line of vision. Why does he torment me so? Why…

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My word of the year 2021: My way

It’s that time of the year when we go ecstatic over the variety of planners we can choose from and start thinking of the goals we document in them.  It’s that time of the year to look back and look forward. To acknowledge our achievements and failures of the last year and resolve to do…

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What 2020 has taught me.

2020! What a year it has been! So unexpected! A year will create stories that our kids and grandkids will pass on to their kids!  This year was all about learning lessons; some good, some hard; but definitely life changing. I won’t be truthful if I don’t admit that the pandemic caused me to be…

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