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The misguided notions of dreams

The misguided notions of dreams

By Srinidhi Sriraman

As kids, all of us were in awe of anything and almost everything. Our curiosity knew no bounds.

Hiraeth

Hiraeth

By Cauvery Chauhan

Petals of brilliant colors gazing,
Yellow, orange, red, violet, and purple hue

Themystry of thr unknown murderer

Themystry of thr unknown murderer

By Nandini Naidu

I had many experiences in life but i could not forget that one particular experience I had fifteen years ago.

An infinite 'ME'

An infinite 'ME'

By Rini Sen

And fate shall foretell how I venture,
Before yielding to ‘life’, coinciding with the oblivion.

Leaving

Leaving

By Falguni Patel

Sometimes I want to cry. Glass-shattering, door-banging, breaks-the-sky-into-thunderstorms cry.



The Whammy!

The Whammy!

By Munira Husain

Before my touch could lose its grip,
You were gone, forever gone.

He~ my twin star.

He~ my twin star.

By Anjana Sundar Anjana

Sometimes, he is the blinking star, with fresh flawless skin without any face creams or wrinkle creams...

A Dreamer of dream

A Dreamer of dream

By Loveneet Kaur

Like the birds, flying freely in the sky 
But during chasing such dream

23:59:59

23:59:59

By DIYA  SABAREESH

Bruised skin pressed down even more,
Hands and feet cuffed, pinching my skin

The Dreamy Ride!

The Dreamy Ride!

By Sukanya Santhosh Kumar

A day with his warmth all around. It was almost a surprise to her to realize that her school love would reach this far. 

Oblivion

Oblivion

By Vasudha Bhandari

The flight prepared to land at Jolly Grant airport on a chilly evening that was a stark change from the humid weather 

Day 103 of pandemic

Day 103 of pandemic

By Rebekka Kaur

I did wake up feeling the sun on my face today but I wish it could reach my soul. I wish I could call him 

The year 5000

The year 5000

By Manya Jain

I think that’s enough introduction, so currently I am in my room flying around on my flier’s pod writing this...

A positive alteration

A positive alteration

By NANDITA RABHA

Birds were singing, wind was blowing and sun was on its way to rise. An alarm just knocked off my sleep.

People say things

People say things

By Kalyani Tayade

She doubted her own abilities because her cousin was praised more than her in childhood. 

HER MILLENNIAL DREAMS

HER MILLENNIAL DREAMS

By Anita Mary Varghese 

Neither catcalling nor gaslighting, where
'femininity' becomes the accused. 

I see you

I see you

By Renuka Srija

I know this dream is a parallel world now, 
And I am using all my strength in this world

HOPE AND REALITY

HOPE AND REALITY

By BARNALI CHOWDHURY

But it is queer to think!
Are we really in a passive mode?

Ramree

Ramree

By Denzil Vonlintzgy

It was February 1945,
and the Allies were on our tails

The one thing I regret

The one thing I regret

By Ramya.T Rangan

Nowadays technology is more improved and everyday it is growing like a jet speed but still it has another face 

THE GHOST OF MY LIFE

THE GHOST OF MY LIFE

By Rootva Shah

I want to give up. I wanted to cry so loud. It felt like I don’t have any talent anymore. I am nothing.

Dreams are meant to last

Dreams are meant to last

By ISHA SHARMA

So now you tell, Joe, what you want to dream about?
Joe looked as if she still hadn’t figured it out

SOMETHING BENEATH THE DARK

SOMETHING BENEATH THE DARK

By Abhirami Katayaprath

A chill ran through my spine. I feebly smiled at her. She smiled back at me. I noticed a morsel of flesh stuck...

House with a Curse

House with a Curse

By Nikita Jagtap

“Let’s not talk about it, we have been through a lot these past few months, let Delhi be a fresh start again for us”

Dare to Dream

Dare to Dream

By Amrita Bhattacharya

Or was it when I saw myself dancing
while the audience roared in applause ?

This Isn’t A Dream

This Isn’t A Dream

By Muntazir

I remember leaving the television on
But it’s dark in here now

The “Forgetting Type”

The “Forgetting Type”

By Salini Vineeth

“She is a bit of a forgetting type,” do you know who said this? The 79-year-old auntie, my former landlady

What is a cup of tea?

What is a cup of tea?

By Ackansha Deoli

A couple of years back, I had a roommate who shared many interests with me. I loved spending time with her.

Stoic Universe

Stoic Universe

By MURALIKRISHNAN  T S

Times, best unspoken,
Becalmed in the midst of infinite blue

 

The fall to float

The fall to float

By Bisma Jan

for me some part has to be numb.
When I'm lying down...