To the selfless ones, To the gregarious guns, To the duty-bound, I write. There's no shame, There's no unfair game, There's no need of guilt for you, I plead. You are allowed, You can be equally proud, You should live a little for yourselves, I urge. Even if you are pivotal for someone, Even if [...]
Tag: Motivation
I Believe
I believe There's more in me Than I've ever seen, Than I've ever done, Than I know. I believe There's more in you Than you let show, Than you let be heard, Than you know. I believe There's more in this world Than the happiest joy, Than the saddest sorrow, Than we know. I'm not [...]
Dear Men & Women
There's a scene in "Modern Family" where Lily has her menarche & shuts herself in her room while Cam & Mitch sit outside the door waiting. Yes, women can do anything but sometimes, that's what it's like to be a woman & being shut in your pain (physical or emotional). It's really comforting to know [...]
Today’s Tiny Tale: Woman
They tried to make her feel less. She kept her faith in herself. She is a woman.
My Reflection
When I was little, I thought That the only place Where I could see My reflection Was the mirror. Turns out I was wrong. My reflection Is everywhere I look around. Literally everywhere. My reflection Is in the water, On the drinking glass, In the eating steel spoon, On building facades, On my front-facing camera. [...]
Not in This Alone
It doesn't matter How "embarrassing" a feat You've managed to pull off. There would've been always, always Many others before you Who have done the same. Made a fool of yourself In love, At work, Amongst strangers, In front of everyone who knows you? Yeah, there've been others before you. Variations of Fallen off, Fallen [...]
Today’s Tiny Tale: Easy
Everyone saw the hard work he put in. But to him, it came effortlessly. He was in love and love is easy.
When the Makeup Comes Off
When the makeup comes off, What do I see? What I like Or everything that worries me? That bright stain of colour On my lips When wiped off Exposing the natural tint. That blush of liveliness On my cheeks When washed away Exposing the real skin. That dash of deep kohl On my eyes When [...]
Single on Valentine’s
Single on Valentine's? So like they all ask, Tell me too, What's wrong with you? Can't you bring yourself To adjust To whatever or whoever Life throws at you? Do you have too many False opinions Of how well-deserving You think are you? Don't you feel the need To rush into a relationship To not [...]
Today’s Tiny Tale: Seeing, Not Seeing
He bewailed of not finding love. All the while, love danced before him. Alas, he was blind.
An Author You'll Remember 