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. [...]
Tag: Motivation
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.
Not Good Enough
They told you Not once, Not twice, But again and again and again That you are not good enough. They thought the repetition Will drill it Into your mind, Into your soul That you are not good enough. They were sure that You will give up, You will stop Out of exhaustion accepting That you [...]
Forgive Yourself
Have you forgiven yourself For those wordful arrows of poison That you aimed at a loved one, Wittingly or unwittingly? Those that came back for you In full force, Striking you as well? Have you yet? Have you forgiven yourself For those actful boulders of thoughtlessness That you rolled down at anyone, Wittingly or unwittingly? [...]
Today’s Tiny Tale: First Love
Somehow, his love was never enough. Then she learnt to love herself. She was her first true love.
Your Christmas Miracle
When you hear Christmas,Who do you think of?Christ or Santa?Redeemer or gift-giver? Or is it a human being?Someone you knewAnd lost touch with?Someone you still know? Other than other-worldly,Someone from this worldWho may have made you smile,Who may have struck a chord? Christ would be far.Santa would be busy.But if it's a mere person,Maybe you [...]
An Author You'll Remember 